Welcome - Ahlan wa Sahlan (short film)

A project in Halifax, Canada by Nicola R. White
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A queer fantasy romance about a Syrian refugee who falls in love with a mermaid.
Backers: 57
Average Pledge Per Backer: $29 CAD

Funded: $1,665 CAD of $1,500 CAD
Dates: Mar 4th -> Apr 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Nicola R. White
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Latest News

We're fully funded!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Woo hoo! We made it! Thank you so much to everyone for your support. We can't wait to share this beautiful story with the world.  (Read More)

3 days and $180 to go! PLUS another casting announcement & location photos

March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
With just under 3 days left in our Kickstarter campaign, we are so thankful to everyone who has supported Welcome - Ahlan wa Sahlan. We only need another $180 to hit our goal, so please keep sharing to help us get there! We are very excited to... (Read More)

Media coverage & Casting Announcement

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Some of our followers and backers may have seen the recent CBC article about Welcome - Ahlan wa Sahlan, but those who missed it can read it here:  LGBTQ film seeks Arab lead for refugee and mermaid love story The article (which went national!)... (Read More)

60% funded!

March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to our amazing backers for helping us hit 60% funded! We'll have more cool updates and photos to share soon, so stay tuned and in the meantime, keep sharing the campaign. We're getting closer to our funding goal every day!  (Read More)

Over 40% funded! And check out these location photos!

March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're just starting week two of our campaign and we're more than 40% funded! Last week, some of our key crew members did a tech scout at the tank where we'll be shooting underwater scenes. A tech scout involves making sure the location has enough... (Read More)

Thank you for helping us hit 15% funded in 24 hours!

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated and shared the campaign online! We are well on our way to reaching our goal and excited to keep building momentum. Please continue to share the  film with your friends and followers online. Word of mouth... (Read More)

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