Recent updates

Hello! / ¡Hola!

Feb 24 2020

Hello everyone! Sorry for being absent this last couple months regarding the updates to our film "The Jump" (El Gran Salto) around here.

We got news to share with you. After our premier in Monterrey Film Festival in August 2019, we also got the opportunity of participate in some festivals around Europe:

Sport Movies & Tv 2019 - Festival del Cinema e della Tv Sportiva (Milan, Italy) where we obtain a “Mention D' Honneur”.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Atletismo (San Sebastian, España) where we obtain “Aquiles de Plata”.
Chihuahua International Film Festival where we won the award to best documentary.

Our next stops will be at Alamos Film Festival in Alamos Sonora Mexico, then we will be at AmDocs Film Festival in Palm Springs, California and last but not least we would be at Ambulante Documentary Film Tour in Chihuahua, Mexico.

We hope we can share the film in other cities soon. Thank you so much for believing in us and making this possible. We’ll keep you updated with upcoming screenings and festivals.

If you believe it, then you live it…

Jorge Porras
Director

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¡Hola a todos! Perdón por estar ausentes estos últimos meses.

Les compartimos algunas novedades. Después de nuestro estreno en el Festival de Cine de Monterrey en agosto de 2019, también tuvimos la oportunidad de participar en algunos festivales de Europa:

Sport Movies & Tv 2019 - Festival del Cinema e della Tv Sportiva (Milán, Italia) donde obtuvimos "Mention D' honneur”.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Atletismo (San Sebastián, España) donde ganamos el "Aquiles de Plata".
Festival Internacional de Cine de Chihuahua, donde obtuvimos el premio al mejor documental.

Nuestras próximas presentaciones serán en el Festival de Cine de Alamos en Alamos Sonora México, luego estaremos en el Festival de Cine de AmDocs en Palm Springs, California y por último, pero no menos importante, estaremos en el Tour de Cine Documental Ambulante en Chihuahua, México, en Abril.

Esperamos poder compartir la película en otras ciudades pronto. Muchas gracias por creer en nosotros y hacer esto posible. Son y serán siempre parte importante de El Gran Salto. Los mantendremos informados sobre las próximas proyecciones y festivales.

Si pasa por tu mente… Pasa por tu vida.

Jorge Porras
Director

Your digital edition of 'Fistful of Change'

An update for The Layers' album

Feb 22 2020

Dear Backer,

Here it is, with our undying gratitude for your kind support, your digital copy of the album.
For those of you waiting for physical copies, tee shirts and other gifts, we ask you to bear with us for just a little while longer. All going to plan, we should be able to present you with those personally at the launch gig next week or by post shortly thereafter.

Follow this link to download the album and, when requested, paste in the decryption key.

https://mega.nz/#F!w3xC0SzI

Decryption Key.

R2VG2NFViK6iE7BeT7l7IA

The files are tagged, so should show up as The Layers with the correct song order in your digital music player of choice.

Please join us at The Old Library on Muller Road in Bristol, next Saturday 29th February from 8pm to celebrate the launch. We'll be playing, we have a surprise support act, there'll be drinks, dancing and a great night had by all. It's free admission, the venue is child-friendly and you're welcome to bring your own refreshments. We'll be finished in time to get little ones off to bed at a not-too unreasonable hour or for you to slip your granny some special K and take her out clubbing for the night. Both if you can get a babysitter.

Let us know if you have any issues with the download and please drop us a line via contact@thelayers.me.uk or find us on Facebook to let us know what you think of the album.

Unlimited love,

The Layers.

Album link and decryption key

https://mega.nz/#F!w3xC0SzI R2VG2NFViK6iE7BeT7l7IA

The album is finished!

An update for The Layers' album

Feb 20 2020

To everyone who backed our project, once again we thank you.

We're delighted to announce that the album is finished and really excited for you to hear it!

It's going to take about a week to get the CDs made and printed, the process has begun and then we'll deliver them to you in person or by post as soon as we can, along with the tee-shirts that we spent a merry weekend making. Your gifts will be with you very soon!

For those of you that ordered a digital version of the album, there will be an email coming to you very soon with a secure download link.

We couldn't be more excited about this and we hope that you enjoy listening to it as much as we did making it.

Please come and celebrate with us at the Old Library in Bristol if you possibly can on the 29th of February. We'd love to shake your hand and thank you in person for being a part of this project.

Unlimited love from The Layers.

So far, so GOOD!

An update for The Man Down Programme

Feb 12 2020

Dear Friends of MDP,

This is our first ever post!

I just wanted to keep you all up-to-date with how the programme is looking.

Excitingly we start filming on the 28th February, our first interview is with Rory Graham AKA Rag N Boneman – I am so excited for my road trip, but I am more excited to hear Rory’s story of the music industry and how he has found being famous. If you would like to read a little bit about why he is involved in the MDP you can, head across to our website and read all about the participants there...... https://www.mandownprogramme.com/participants

We are immensely grateful to all of you for your support up until now, this project is a labour of love for the people behind the scenes and we are working around the clock to ensure that we meet your expectations.

The thing I have learned since we launched the crowdfunder is that people truly believe in us.

We have received a high number of messages from people telling us their stories, they have thanked us and they are feeling heard. In a time where I was worried that we may not have the impact I had hoped, these messages were a beacon of light.

Some messages simply said “thank you”. We are overwhelmed by these messages, however the hard work has only just began so please bear with us if we do not reply to each of you in a timely fashion.

I will not regale you with the difficulties that we are facing behind the scenes, however I will tell you that funding remains our fundamental issue. We desperately need to get to at least 5K to get the film element of the training package wrapped up. I urge you to share our page and our work and get your friends and family involved.

This project and all of the support we receive will change the experiences for the beloved musicians we go to in our hour of need. When we too feel that the world needs a pause button or that we need to listen to aggressive rap music to get from one side of the city to the other on foot, or when we need a giant cry because we feel so stressed.

There is no quick fix in any trauma or distress, there are simply moments of time where things feel less painful. Recovery is slow and we hope to arm as many people with coping skills as possible.

We will update this blog every time we get 50 new backers.

Please keep an eye out for some amazing rewards that are due to be added soon! I cannot say too much but there is music and art up for grabs.

Thank you once again, you have made this experience a whole lot easier and SO heartwarming at a time where the world is very trying.

Big love

The Man Down Programme Team

Thank you and next steps

An update for Building a school in Madagascar

Feb 11 2020

A very big thank you for your support towards the education project in South Madagascar. Over the month we raised just under £500 from 13 supporters. Whilst this a long way from what we need to build the school, it certainly takes us closer. The next step will be to recruit some volunteers to help with administration, fundraising, website and a few other things. We also will be looking to recruit some new Trustees as Ali and Faryad will most likely to be stepping down after 2 years of supporting us. If you are interested to help as a Trustee or with other areas of the charity please email: maeevacharity@gmail.com Please note that we have limited capacity so can generally take 3 or 4 days to respond.

misoatra betsika

Another small step further

An update for WildlifeX - Awesome series about Wildlife in crisis

Feb 11 2020

The latest good news is that we have passed the 10% mark - in fact now standing at 11%. One small step at a time!

Feb 10th 2020

An update for WildlifeX - Awesome series about Wildlife in crisis

Feb 10 2020

We have passed 35 backers (now 36), and raised 9% of our target. We would like to set our target as 10% or more today! Please spread the word to anyone you feel may be able to help!

Thank you for your support!

The WildlifeX Team

£1000 mark passed

An update for WildlifeX - Awesome series about Wildlife in crisis

Feb 6 2020

So early this morning, two things happened! We received our biggest donation yet of £150.00, and....we passed the £1000.00 mark! We're moving along nicely. Know anyone who is passionate about wildlife? Spread the word!

Release imminent!

An update for The Layers' album

Feb 4 2020

Firstly, thank you once more for being a part of this album.

We're finally at the stage where the end is in sight and we expect to have the album completed and released digitally by the end of the month!

Physical CDs should be in the post in the first week of March, along with T shirts and other goodies for those of you that ordered them. If you haven't yet given us a postal address for CDs and shirts, please drop us a line at contact@thelayers.me.uk

There's a launch party at the Old Library in Bristol on the 29th February. Full details are here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2389709167985623. We'll be playing some tracks from 'Fistful of Change', a couple of old favourites and a few select covers to get everyone dancing. Please join us if you can and sing along. Free admission, bring your own drinks. 8pm and we'll get you out in time to hit the town or get a good night's sleep, depending on your preference.

We hope you'll pardon the little delay and we hope that you'll feel that it's worth the wait. The preliminary mixes are sounding great and we're really looking forward to sharing the finished result with you very soon.

Unlimited love from The Layers.

x

Thank you, tsanga tsanga

An update for Building a school in Madagascar

Jan 20 2020

Whilst we are a small team at MAEEVA Charity we can see the school project moving forward bit by bit. We are incredibly grateful for your support and know that each contribution to the project takes us closer to a better education facility for children in Satrie village and for families and community members to meet and progress their plans. We will keep you informed of decisions about work on the school. Below are a few photos of some of the team in Madagascar. Thanks/ Misoatra