Cyril against Goliath

Trip to Utopia. The adventure of a « citizen awakening » in the heart a universal village

Project visual Cyril against Goliath
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217
Contributions
11/24/2015
End date
€35,255
Out of €35,000
100 %

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Cyril against Goliath

<p>A documentary written and directed by Cyril Montana and Thomas Bornot</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="Village_drone_2-1443196215" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/235369/village_drone_2-1443196215.png" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="Capture_d_e_cran_2015-09-29_a__17.44.12-1443541753" height="46" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/236818/Capture_d_e_cran_2015-09-29_a__17.44.12-1443541753.png" width="95" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>In the heart of Luberon, in a village called Lacoste, Pierre Cardin, multimillionaire icon of the fashion industry, has been buying for 15 years around 40 houses (1/3 of the village) and about the same amount of hectares left uncultivated.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Cyril Montana, a child of the region who became a writer in Paris, realizes that his village is in danger. Feeling alone and helpless while facing this situation, he decides to seek help from those who are actually changing the world around the world: thinkers and activists, philosophers&hellip;And this with the aim of finding concrete projects to revitalize the village.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="Cm_enfant-1443542729" height="215" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/236826/cm_enfant-1443542729.png" width="283" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Accompanied by Thomas Bornot who will film this quest, Cyril will initiate a real &laquo;&nbsp;Trip to Utopia&nbsp;&raquo; in order to find positive alternatives and we hope the result to be an inspiring documentary.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="Capture_d_e_cran_2015-09-30_a__17.13.51-1443626082" height="57" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/237243/Capture_d_e_cran_2015-09-30_a__17.13.51-1443626082.png" width="454" /><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </strong></p> <p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2F8U4hkZJ-gIo%3Fstart%3D5%26wmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed%26start%3D5&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Ft%3D5%26v%3D8U4hkZJ-gIo&amp;image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F8U4hkZJ-gIo%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Cyril Montana is a writer. He was published several times (Malabar Trip / le Dilletante &ndash; La faute &agrave; Mick Jagger/Albin Michel). He also worked alongside Jacques Attali as a coproducer regarding the creation of the Positive Economy Forum.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thomas Bornot is a director and producer of many documentaries.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="Fullsizerender2-1443545792" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/236839/FullSizeRender2-1443545792.jpg" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Justine Henochsberg and Julie Guesnon Amarante, founders and producers of Les Bateli&egrave;res Productions. This production company has an editorial line that is built around social, political and cultural projects and also develops special contents for young audiences. Les Bateli&egrave;res Productions recently produced documentaries such as the &laquo;&nbsp;drama documentary&nbsp;&raquo; <em>My American (way of) Life</em> by Sylvain Desmille and also 2 short films and a musical content.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="Photo_2-1443693648-1443693932" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/237456/photo_2-1443693648-1443693932.jpg" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="Cbr0021035-1443624229" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/237228/CBR0021035-1443624229.jpg" /></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Allocation of funds

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Rewards

€5

  • 6 contributions
your name in the credits on the website of the film and all the social networks attached + a big thank you

Estimated delivery: September 2016

€10

  • 31 contributions
The previous compensation + your name on the « Thank you Wall » at Le Café de France in Lacoste. Le Café de France puts a wall at our disposal where all the people who supported us will be featured.

Estimated delivery: September 2016

€25

  • 44 contributions
The Lacoste Pack : the previous compensation + a private link of the film in preview

Estimated delivery: September 2016

€45

  • 25 contributions
A photo of the shooting printed and sent with love by Cyril et Thomas + The Lacoste Pack

Estimated delivery: September 2016

€60

  • 26 contributions
Invitation to the « last day of shooting » party in Lacoste + The Lacoste pack

Estimated delivery: September 2016

€75

  • 4 contributions
1 private tour of Lacoste with Cyril + 1 drink at Le Café de France + The Lacoste Pack

Estimated delivery: September 2016

€100

  • 43 contributions
2 tickets for the « premiere » of the film in Lacoste or in Paris in the presence of Cyril and Thomas who will also pour you a drink after ! + The Lacoste Pack

Estimated delivery: September 2016

€200

  • 6 contributions
Un morceau de pierre "pas Pierre" personnalisé des carrières de Lacoste vous sera envoyé chez vous + Le pack Lacoste

€300

  • 3 contributions
2 tickets for the private "test screening" of the film in Paris in the presence of Cyril, Thomas and the producers where we will listen to your feedbacks on the first footage around a breakfast + The Lacoste Pack

Estimated delivery: September 2016

€450

    1 night at Le Café de France in Lacoste + 1 drink before dinner + 6 extra fresh eggs from Madame Jean "the one-hundred year old lady of Lacoste" + The Lacoste Pack

    Estimated delivery: September 2016

    €700

      1 night for 2 at La Bastide de Magnans in Lacoste + 1 dinner at Le Café de France + 6 extra fresh eggs from Madame Jean "the one-hundred year old lady of Lacoste" + The Lacoste Pack

      Estimated delivery: September 2016

      €1,000

        One week-end (from thursday to sunday) in Cyril's grandmother's house in Lacoste between the beginning of october and the end of april (except during french school holidays) + 1 welcome barbecue + The Lacoste Pack

        Estimated delivery: September 2016

        €2,000

        • 1 contribution
        1 week in Cyril's grandmother's house in Lacoste from the beginning of october to the end of april (except during french school holidays) + a guided tour of the village with Cyril + The Lacoste Pack

        Estimated delivery: September 2016

        €5,000

        • 2 contributions
        Conference - Debate around the concept of citizen engagement and eco-citizenship with Cyril and Thomas in your company + The Lacoste Pack

        Estimated delivery: January 2016

        €10,000

          Private screening in a cinema nearest you with your friends or for your company in presence of Cyril and Thomas + The Lacoste Pack

          Estimated delivery: September 2016

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