Hello Kusama Community, 
My name is Lovisa Björna, and I have the last months been filming and recording a lot of material from Gavin’s day-to-day life, which I have been closely intertwined with for the last three years.
I started recording some of the conversations we were having a while back, tapping “record” whenever something particularly interesting came up. Partly for me to remember later on, and to eventually be able to turn this material into something educational for the general public. 


I believe the moment has now arrived, and I am looking for a modest amount of funding from the Kusama treasury to purchase better recording equipment and, down the line, be able to hire a professional film editor to present the material properly. I’m also looking to onboard 2-3 people with experience in directing, sound design and art direction to pitch the film to film festivals and other media outlets. I am seeking 550 KSM / 13,271 USD to cover full production costs. The goal is to present a documentary film portrait of Gavin next spring. 


Due to the nature of the material, the project will not be focused primarily on explaining the details of the ecosystems, i.e. I won’t add any infographics as other people and projects can do that better. 
As it looks now, it is intimate “behind the scenes” material that shows him simply living, thinking and working. The conversations/interviews mainly treat themes of technology, specifically the introduction of new technology and how it works, philosophical enquiries around personal and collective freedom, state building and infrastructure, the responsibility of technologists and builders, and societal commentary and personal values. I will link a preview in the comments section. 


Before posting the complete application to the Kusama Treasury, I am interested in hearing if there are any specific themes/settings the community would be especially interested in exploring. 


Any questions, in particular, you would like answered? 
Any critiques or other comments? 



Lovisa 

Treasury Proposal : Funding for Gavin Wood documentary / portrait

Hello Kusama Community, 
My name is Lovisa Björna, and I have the last months been filming and recording a lot of material from Gavin’s day-to-day life, which I have been closely intertwined with for the last three years.

 I started recording some of the conversations we were having a while back, tapping “record” whenever something particularly interesting came up. Partly for me to remember later on, and to eventually be able to turn this material into something educational for the general public. I believe the moment has now arrived, and I am looking for a modest amount of funding from the Kusama treasury to purchase better recording equipment and, down the line, be able to hire a professional film editor to present the material properly. I’m also looking to onboard 2-3 people with experience in directing, sound design and art direction to pitch the film to film festivals and other media outlets. I am seeking 550 KSM / 13,271 USD to cover full production costs. The goal is to present a documentary film portrait of Gavin next spring. 

Due to the nature of the material, the project will not be focused primarily on explaining the details of the ecosystems, i.e. I won’t add any infographics as other people and projects can do that better. 
As it looks now, it is intimate “behind the scenes” material that shows him simply living, thinking and working. The conversations/interviews mainly treat themes of technology, specifically the introduction of new technology and how it works, philosophical enquiries around personal and collective freedom, state building and infrastructure, the responsibility of technologists and builders, and societal commentary and personal values. I will link a preview in the comments section. 

Before posting the complete application to the Kusama Treasury, I am interested in hearing if there are any specific themes/settings the community would be especially interested in exploring. 

Any questions, in particular, you would like answered? 
Any critiques or other comments? 



Lovisa 

Hello sweet Kusama Community, 
My name is Lovisa Björna, and I have the last months been filming and recording a lot of material from Gavin’s day-to-day life, which I have been closely intertwined with for the last three years.

 I started recording some of the conversations we were having a while back, tapping “record” whenever something particularly interesting came up. Partly for me to remember later on, and to eventually be able to turn this material into something educational for the general public. I believe the moment has now arrived, and I am looking for a modest amount of funding from the Kusama treasury to purchase better recording equipment and, down the line, be able to hire a professional film editor to present the material properly. I’m also looking to onboard 2-3 people with experience in directing, sound design and art direction to pitch the film to film festivals and other media outlets. I am seeking 550 KSM / 13,271 USD to cover full production costs. The goal is to present a documentary film portrait of Gavin next spring. 

Due to the nature of the material, the project will not be focused primarily on explaining the details of the ecosystems, i.e. I won’t add any infographics as other people and projects can do that better. 
As it looks now, it is intimate “behind the scenes” material that shows him simply living, thinking and working. The conversations/interviews mainly treat themes of technology, specifically the introduction of new technology and how it works, philosophical enquiries around personal and collective freedom, state building and infrastructure, the responsibility of technologists and builders, and societal commentary and personal values. I will link a preview in the comments section. 

Before posting the complete application to the Kusama Treasury, I am interested in hearing if there are any specific themes/settings the community would be especially interested in exploring. 

Any questions, in particular, you would like answered? 
Any critiques or other comments? 



Lovisa 

Hello Everyone! This one is the correct one as the decision deposit could be placed. 

Now the referendum is up and running re: the Gavin Wood documentary previously discussed here: https://kusama.polkassembly.io/post/2588

The request for the treasury is 600 KSM. It is referenda nr. 239 - not 240. 

The full project proposal is attached below. Gavin will give his consent in the comments.

I will be available for any questions and suggestions throughout filming and editing.

Happy voting!

Lovisa

Project proposal :

https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQXsCTC6-GV6mDCQ6svEFOOwzzrfMYNRwjOKfcxuWQH_na_D6qd6TTghpLwW6x-EQ/pub



VOTE OPEN Treasury Proposal : Funding for Gavin Wood documentary / portrait

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1. Lovisa Björna is looking for funding from the Kusama treasury to purchase better recording equipment and to hire a film editor to create a documentary about Gavin Wood.
2. The documentary will focus on technology, freedom, state building, responsibility, and societal commentary.
3. 550 KSM / 13,271 USD is needed to cover full production costs with a goal of premiering the documentary next spring. 
4. Lovisa is seeking feedback and critiques from the community on potential themes and questions to explore.

#2588 Treasury Proposal : Funding for Gavin Wood documentary / portrait