Help us get Been Here Stay Here out into the world! Your support will bring this film to the people and places where it can spark real conversations—about climate, faith, place, and what it means to listen across divides.

Donations are tax-deductible and will help us finish post-production and launch an impact campaign to take the film beyond festivals and into the communities where real conversations can happen.

Let’s get it there together!

FINISHING FUNDS

We’ve finished the film, but we still have some essential post-production expenses to cover. From the final touches like color grading and sound mixing to producing the DCP (the digital version of the film that gets screened in theaters), and closed captioning.

Archival licensing $5,000
Color Grade $20,000
Sound Design & Mix $20,000
Graphic Design $10,000
Captions & Audio Description $10,000
Errors & Omissions Insurance $5,000
Fair Use Attorney $5,000
DCP Production $5,000
Misc  $5,000
TOTAL  $75,000

IMPACT CAMPAIGN & MARKETING

Our impact campaign is at the heart of Been Here Stay Here. This film was made with a faith-based audience in mind, and we’re working to bring it directly to the communities it’s meant to serve. Through screenings in churches, community centers, and schools across the country, we aim to spark meaningful conversations about climate change that are rooted in shared values and a sense of collective responsibility. 

Impact Producer  $20,000
Publicist             $15,000
Event Coordinator    $10,000
Marketing $10,000
Social Media Manager $10,000
Festival Submissions $5,000
Festival Travel  $5,000
TOTAL $75,000