Here’s some info on a Kickstarter project I have backed that is getting down to the wire:

Afronauts is a short film that follows a group of ragtag Zambian exiles trying to beat America to the moon on the night of the moon landing in 1969! It stars famous albino model Diandra Forrest, Yolonda Ross from HBO’s Treme, and is directed by Frances Bodomo (whose last film Boneshaker premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival). It is also based on a true story, partly funded by the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and backed by a powerhouse creative team. We’re very excited about it!

Time is running out on our Kickstarter and without your help we just have a lot of pretty images on a hard drive. If 500 people can donate $10 by the end of the week, we will be able to pay our crew, pay for sound/music, color correct the film, and submit to film festivals like Sundance, Tribeca, and Cannes. Your contribution to the Kickstarter makes you a part of the Afronauts family and you will receive fun behind-the-scenes updates starting in May!

Personally I recommend the $25 level, which gets you a digital copy of the film. You can pledge here. And yes, it really is based on a true story.