—the face of microfinance—
About People Microfinance isn’t just about numbers and return on investment return. It’s about people. We’ll show how even $20 can go a long way towards helping someone climbing his or her way out of poverty. If we’re to follow the maxim about teaching a man to fish, then microfinance is about doling out fishing poles to those most in need. It’s a way to change the world, one dollar at a time. The fascinating story of microfinance is saturated with storytelling possibilities, from those in American universities soliciting investment capital from their fellow classmates to those in the most dangerous slums of Argentina putting that money to work in a positive way. Telling these stories on film will allow us to portray the people involved in microfinance from all points of the equation side by side, intercutting these relationships and juxtaposing the financiers and the recipients side by side. And the film will look very, very pretty. The equipment chosen has been selected because it is the most cost-effective means of producing a high-quality documentary on a minimal budget, with rich HD footage, crisp, clear sound, two cameras to provide more camera angles, and lighting solutions to get the most out of tight situations. The result will be a substantive documentary that holds to the highest principles of storytelling and cinematography. It will be an eye-opening vicarious adventure for all those who watch. An entrepreneur in Argentina will be able to see the other side of where their money is coming from. A college student in California will be able to see what it’s like for people on the receiving end of their support. The final takeaway will only be seen after the cutting process, but we foresee an inspirational tale that motivates people to get out and do some good in the world. After this movie, hopefully they’ll see it’s not that hard—and they’ll probably even get paid back.
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