Blog for the documentary film A Chance for PeaceTumblr (3.0; @achanceforpeace)http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4swoxV3911qaw6cto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong><em>A Chance for Peace</em> is officially en route to Graz, Austria for its FIRST EVER international film festival screening at the Four Elements Festival!</strong></p> <p>We at ACFP are SO psyched about this!</p> <p>Looking forward to sharing with you the video they will be viewing very soon.</p> <p>Stay tuned!</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/751547118http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/751547118Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:14:57 -0400newsfestival<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3q5psB5qc1qaw6cto1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>ACFP GOES TO AUSTRIA!</strong></p> <p>Recently we got an email from a producer of the <em><a target="_blank" href="http://www.fourelements.at/">Four Elements Festival</a> </em>expressing interest in <em>A Chance for Peace. </em></p> <p>The festival and convention, a global celebration of Hip Hop Culture & Street Arts, will take place this year in Graz, Austria and ACFP has been <em>personally</em> requested to screen as part of the street art film festival, in appreciation of our profile of Kenyan messanger of peace and street artist “Solo 7”. </p> <p>AWESOME, right? We’re psyched.</p> <p><em>Here’s a clip of what will screen in Austria next month, making ACFP’s international debut and a very special thanks to Solo 7 for his message and his art.  </em></p> <p><em><br/></em></p> <p> <object height="385" width="480"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jip3GEKHYek&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Jip3GEKHYek&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object> </p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/678550692http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/678550692Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:03:28 -0400newslinksvideo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kupni2RMMk1qaw6cto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Getting VERY excited! ACFP is reborn - I’m going to apply for the Sundance Documentary Film Grant.</p> <p>$20,000? Sure, why not?</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/285029757http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/285029757Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:27:38 -0500funding<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kubuzbErLH1qaw6cto1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The NEW <a target="_blank" href="http://cargocollective.com/achanceforpeace">A Chance for Peace</a> website!</p> <p>Go to “Stay Connected” to share, subscribe, and looooooooove.</p> <p>- peace y’all!</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/274486991http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/274486991Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:42:47 -0500linksawesome<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kub2z1xB8n1qaw6cto1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>ACFP site is currently experiencing some technical difficulties.</p> <p>Please stand by.</p> <p>It’ll be worth the wait, I promise.</p> <p>-Tyler</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/273769976http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/273769976Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:37:00 -0500Programming note<a href="http://twitter.com/achanceforpeace">ACFP on Twitter</a>: <p>Tweeeeeeet!</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/273765010http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/273765010Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:34:08 -0500links<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku9ilbD0Kp1qaw6cto1_100.png"/><br/><br/><p>Havent added us on Facebook yet, huh?</p> <p>Tsk, tsk.</p> <p>Stay updated and become a Fan <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Chance-for-Peace-a-documentary/195979276948?ref=mf">here</a>.</p> <p>You cant stop the newness.</p> <p>*PS: Do your part: invite your friends :)</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/272621001http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/272621001Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:19:59 -0500links<a href="http://gallery.me.com/tylerbatson#100000">Director Tyler Batson on LA Talk Radio</a>: <p>Check out this radio interview (linked above) to learn more about A Chance for Peace and producer/director Tyler Batson.</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/271161584http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/271161584Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:36:00 -0500audiointerviewsTyler Batson<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FPON5sJb-8U?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>HOW IT ALL STARTED…</p> <p>It all started with one trip, one decision, one love.</p> <p>*Check out for videos on the ACFP  <a target="_blank" href="http://www.youtube.com/user/achanceforpeace">YouTube page</a>.</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/271152721http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/271152721Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:29:36 -0500video<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ku7mmg1BEI1qaw6cto1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><b><i>A CHANCE FOR PEACE</i> IS BACK!</b></p> <p>Originally started in the spring of 2008 as a response to Kenya’s post-election violence, the A Chance for Peace non-profit documentary film project took a seriously blow following its summer 2009 production.</p> <p>About two weeks after I (director and producer Tyler Batson) returned to the States the loft space I was living and working in caught fire and burnt down. Blessed to have my health and most of my material possessions intact, I was nevertheless displaced and without a home.</p> <p>The past year since that pivotal night, I have come to empathize with the subjects - now my friends - I profiled in Kenya (along with filmmaker Frank Kraljic). They too knew what it was like to suddenly be without shelter and displaced from their loved ones.</p> <p>True, my circumstances were quite different, but I believe that everything happens for a reason and the reason for my absence from this project for the past year is clear: I had to truly appreciate what it means to struggle to fully and truly represent the strength of the Kenyan spirit.</p> <p>So let’s all get out there a create A Chance for Peace!</p> <p>A thousand thank yous for all your support!</p> <p>-Tyler</p>http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/271106752http://achanceforpeace.tumblr.com/post/271106752Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:17:03 -0500Programming note