The Gulf Oil Spill Documentary fundrasier August 28, 2010

Join filmmakers Rajiv Shah and Darius Seddiqui as they raise funds to complete THE ROAD TO GRAND ISLE, a documentary about the BP oil spill. The fundraiser will host a sneak preview of selected footage from the film, open bar, appetizers, a live DJ, and an appearance by a resident of Louisiana directly affected by the oil spill.

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SYNOPSIS:

On April 20, 2010 news of an offshore drilling rig named DEEPWATER HORIZON exploded off the coast of Louisiana. The rig was gushing 35,000 to 60,000 barrels of oil per day into the Gulf of Mexico, killing animals, the ecosystem, and a way of life that has stood for over a hundred years. Fisherman, business owners, and citizens of the Louisiana communities hit hardest by the oil spill - Hopedale, Shell Beach, and Grand Isle became the focus of the documentary, THE ROAD TO GRAND ISLE.

Filmmakers Darius Seddiqui and Rajiv Shah watched as news reports relayed stories of the corporate and political fallout due to the disaster. They knew they weren’t getting the complete story and decided that sitting at home and watching the news wasn’t enough. As BP proclaimed that the oil was disappearing, Darius and Rajiv put their lives on hold and hit the road for Grand Isle, Louisiana.

Rajiv and Darius arrived in Louisiana to find communities and lives under distress. As one fisherman expressed, “This is worse than Katrina - we are able to rebuild after a hurricane. We know hurricanes, that’s natural, it’s been happening ever since our families settled here over a hundred years ago, but this oil spill... It’s man-made, and frankly, we don’t know how to recover from this.” These are the voices that make up the heart of ROAD TO GRAND ISLE.

THE ROAD TO GRAND ISLE is not a story about financial compensation, it cannot be, as there is no price tag on your home. As Americans, the coastal communities of Louisiana share the same fight for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness as the rest of the country. Let their voice be heard. Join us in raising the necessary funds to bring THE ROAD TO GRAND ISLE to the big screen.

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