On behalf of the entire A-Team (don’t you love how I make it sound like we’re this massive squadron?), I would like to say a heartfelt THANK YOU publicly to everyone who supported our Kickstarter Campaign this past Spring, nominally or monetarily. Since we successfully funded the campaign, we’ve conducted more research, traveled to the Dutch Caribbean, recorded stories about Zwarte Piet in Aruba, Curacao and Suriname, traveled back to Amsterdam to observe Keti Koti celebrations and events around the abolishment of slavery and most importantly, we’ve met with and confirmed the inclusion of individuals on BOTH sides of the Zwarte Piet story – Sinterklaas Traditionalists and Anti-Zwarte Piet Activists.
BTW, we’ve also been extremely busy applying for various film grants to support what we’ve received to date. That’s a tedious process in and of itself. That said, if news about any grant opportunities come across your desk, please pass along the information.
Can’t wait to share more updates and developments as we move forward with the production!
In Light,
Shantrelle
Director + Producer
Black Pete, Zwarte Piet: The Documentary
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