(This is Maryam Keshavarz, above.)
…One of the most talented filmmakers I know is THISCLOSE to winning funding — and you can help with 2 minutes of your time — and thank you. It’s so easy, so simple, read on, only takes 2 minutes, honestly…
Hi.
So I never ask for favors for friends — but this is one of those rare opportunities when I feel compelled to do so.
It’s such an amazing chance for a young Iranian-American filmmaker and friend — Maryam Keshavarz — who is shedding light on the youth in Iran at such a critical time. Also? Her movie’s about the hip-hop underground scene in Tehran. Double rad, yo.
Your vote takes only a minute, is worry- and spam-free and could change this young director’s life forever.
(Also the film is amazing and she’s mad talented: Maryam won the Adrienne Shelley Award at the Sundance Institute for development at the director’s lab, and this movie which she is in competish at Netflix for won The Gold Teddy at the Berlin International Film Festival.)
Here is the info on what to do. Please Twitter, FB, make this baby go viral! She’s so close and with just a little viral edge, she’ll win it!
Truly, this is a good deed, I promise you — and the karma will come back.
Thank you in advance.
– Mandy Stadtmiller
Info from Maryam:
“Women only make up 5% of directors in the USA. Support a female filmmaker!
“TAKE A MINUTE — VOTE FOR ME ONLINE…YOUR VOTE WILL HELP FUND MY NEXT FILM
“I am a semi-finalist (from 2,000 down to only 10) in a big competition held by Netflix. Your vote online will help me fund my next film. Easy, go to:
http://www.netflixfindyourvoice.com
“Click Maryam Keshavarz/ CIRCUMSTANCE. and vote 5 stars.
“As you know I have been developing a feature film, CIRCUMSTANCE, that celebrates Iranian youth’s desire to express themselves. The film takes place in Iran’s underground youth movement — of art, music, and politics.
“After winning several international awards (Sundance, Rotterdam, Berlin Film Festivals), I am very close to making CIRCUMSTANCE and I am writing for your help. I am a semi-finalist for a prestigious award (via Netflix) to fund my film. You can help by VOTING AND FORWARDING THE NOTICE TO YOUR FRIENDS.
“On the site, I have uploaded a work sample — a short film about first love that I made in Argentina. The Argentinian short and the Iranian feature relate thematically — they are both about adolescent love triangles.
“Please take a minute to vote!
“Thanks so much for your time and support.
“Peace,
Maryam
“(To vote they only ask for your email. They will not use your email for evil … it is only to verify that there is one vote per email address.)”
