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From: Bradley Cox <[email protected]>
Subject: Help us make history
To: "Claudia Nelson" <[email protected]>
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Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 12:45 PM
Hey Everyone,
In case you thought I fell off the face of the earth, here's what I've
been doing the last few years. I'm back in New York now finishing the film.
Wishing you a happy and prosperous 2009. Cheers, Brad
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Dear All,
History isn't what has happened. History is what is
known to have happened.
Five years ago today, Chea Vichea, the outspoken
leader of Cambodia's garment workers, was shot down on the street in Phnom
Penh. Within minutes, Bradley Cox was there with his camera as police swarmed
the scene.
Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun were arrested only days
later, and Brad was there. The framing of these two innocent men started his
five-year journey to record history as it happened.
"Who Killed Chea Vichea?" isn't even finished yet,
and it's already having an impact. Samnang and Sok Oeun were released by the
Supreme Court three weeks ago, after five years in prison. And again, Brad was
there to film it.
Sam Ouen leaving court (photo by John Vink); Brad
with Samnang and his mom
While it's impossible to know for sure why Samnang
and Sok Sam Oeun were released, many observers have told us that the film must
have played a big part in the decision. The government was well aware of it,
and the government relies on foreign aid.
But their names have not been cleared. The case
against them has gone back to the appeals court. Meanwhile the real killers are
still out there. The same is true of the killers of human rights advocate Om
Radsady, radio announcer Chor Chatharith, actress Piseth Pilika and many others
who have found themselves on the wrong side of power in Cambodia.
As long as these crimes go unpunished inside Cambodia
and unknown outside Cambodia, fear will continue to rule. This film is meant to
help change that fact.
We need your help now to finish this film and make
history.
A typical documentary of this scale costs $400,000 to
$600,000. We are making our film for half of that. Beyond putting in our
personal resources and countless hours of work, we are making every additional
dollar count.
Why? Because like you, we're passionate about the
truth. We're passionate about this case and we're passionate about human rights
in Cambodia and around the world.
While we are receiving public television funding, it
is not enough. We are only a few months away from finishing the movie but we
still need to raise money to help pay for a small office space in New York, to
help pay for an editor, for graphics and sound mixing, and more. For example:
a.. $50 pays for a typical festival entrance fee
b.. $200 pays for a hard drive, or for the rights
to a video clip
c.. $500 pays for one day's shooting
d.. $1000 pays for screening the film for workers
in Cambodia or another garment-producing country
Will you help us?
If you can donate $200 or more we will list you as a
donor on the big screen, on the home DVD and in the TV version if possible. In
any case we will list your name on the web site. (Thanks again to those who are
already there!)
Thank you for your support. May the new year bring
justice and joy.
Rich Garella,
Jeffrey Saunders
and Bradley Cox
PS:
We received this note recently from one of our
translators in Cambodia; for his own safety he doesn't want his name used:
This work made me more determined to fight in this
highly unbalanced war. Compared to Vichea my sacrifice is much much less. How
can I remain idle for Vichea's cause? Once again thanks for your help for the
cause of my country. Your work has an incredible value.
One day, we will be able to give him the credit he
deserves, along with all the other Cambodians who risked their own safety to
help make this film. Your support now can bring that day closer.
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