There is a documentary film in the works called Altruistic Arcs which will follow three social entreprenuers and tell their stories. I can't wait to see it as it is completely in my wheelhouse.
From their site:
"In the film we will reveal the lives of these social entrepreneurs who through their own dedication and sheer will changed forever the lives of those they reached out to. Some were trained in one discipline, but when the opportunity arose to help others, reinvented themselves and built an altruistic foundation where before none had existed. Some recognized their abilities and calling very early on and got to work immediately. They watched but never waited until support finally caught up to them. The film will follow the arc of their lives before, during and after their important work in order to fully show the development of each character. We will also highlight the target groups they seek to assist, and learn of the hardships they have overcome, and what challenges lay ahead of them."
Altruistic Arc is currently using Kickstarter to raise funds for the production of the film. Or you can use the paypal link on their site. If you'd like to contribute a buck or two, I know it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the heads-up about this.
Posted by: Lydia | July 07, 2011 at 05:09 PM
How nice to stumble upon this, as I am the filmmaker. If anyone has any direct questions, please contact me via the website for the film, and a special thanks to Carol Kirshner for picking up this story and helping to publicize my efforts!
-Chris Paul
www.altruisticarcs.com
Posted by: Chris Paul | July 20, 2011 at 02:35 PM