The Inocente Documentary Short Wins an Oscar
Meghan Young — February 26, 2013 — Unique
References: kickstarter & theverge
Winning an Oscar may already be the career highlight for many people in the movie-making industry, but winning an Oscar with a film funded solely on Kickstarter is something else entirely; and that is exactly what the 'Inocente' documentary short is. Following the 15-year-old homeless girl living in California who refuses to give up on her dream of being an artist, the film truly has the backing of the people and not just the voting members of the Academy Awards.
The 'Inocente' documentary short is one of many films that have been backed on Kickstarter. Last month the online funding platform announced it raised $100 million for film projects, about 40 per cent of which went to fund documentaries.
The 'Inocente' documentary short is one of many films that have been backed on Kickstarter. Last month the online funding platform announced it raised $100 million for film projects, about 40 per cent of which went to fund documentaries.
Trend Themes
1. Kickstarter-funded Documentaries - The success of 'Inocente' and the $100 million raised by Kickstarter for film projects shows a growing trend of people funding documentaries online.
2. Crowdfunding Platforms for Independent Films - The success of Kickstarter in funding independent documentaries creates disruptive innovation opportunities for other crowdfunding platforms to emerge.
3. The Rise of Indie Filmmakers - The popularity of Kickstarter-funded films and their success in mainstream awards events shows a growing trend of indie filmmakers emerging.
Industry Implications
1. Film Production - The rise of Kickstarter and other crowdfunding platforms creates new opportunities for independent filmmakers to produce and distribute their films.
2. Online Crowdfunding Platforms - The success of Kickstarter and other online crowdfunding platforms in supporting independent documentaries shows a growing trend of people supporting creative projects online.
3. Documentary Film Industry - The success of Kickstarter-funded documentaries, like 'Inocente', shows a growing interest in and demand for documentary films, creating new opportunities for the industry to grow and evolve.
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