Filmmaker's Fundraiser & Evening

410 Oak Grove Street,Minneapolis MN 55403

14 September, 2022

Description

Patrick Scully and Mark Wojahn invite you to a Filmmaker’s Evening and Fundraiser to complete the new documentary “The Dance is Not Over: The Patrick Scully Story” Wednesday, September 14 | 6:00 – 10:00 pm The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis | 410 Oak Grove Street Dive into an evening of performance and film, hors d’oeuvres and drinks, dancing and red carpets to raise the final funds to complete Mark Wojahn’s film that documents the life and work of Patrick Scully. “The Dance is Not Over: The Patrick Scully Story,” documents and celebrates the life and work of Minneapolis’ well-known Gay dancer, performance artist, storyteller, and activist. Patrick’s story chronicles the events of a generation and is critically important to document for future generations. The completed film will be available on streaming services and will be preserved at the University of Minnesota’s Tretter Collection of Patrick Scully. All donations will be designated for the completion of this work. Funders giving $20,000 will be credited as Executive Producers $10,000 will be credited as Producers $5,000 will be credited as Associate Producers Any amount will also be listed in the credits of the film. Our goal is to raise $65,000 to ensure that Patrick’s story – which in many ways is all our stories – gets told. In addition to screening clips from “The Dance is Not Over: The Patrick Scully Story,” scenes from “Leaves of Grass – Illuminated,” a related Wojahn documentary of Patrick’s show at the Guthrie Theater, will also be presented. (“Leaves of Grass – Illuminated” will premiere October 23rd at the Twin Cities Film Festival.) Scheduled to Appear Patrick Scully + Mark Wojahn, Director + Greg Winter, Director of Photography + Siama Matuzungidi and Dallas Johnson, musicians + Eyenga Bokamba, painter, writer and performance artist + Andrew Peterson,-director of FilmNorth + DJ Cyn Collins + Pianist-Laura Stone-Jeraj Suggested minimum donation - $100 Proof of vaccination and an ID is required for attendance and must be presented at the door. We ask all to be masked inside if you are not eating and drinking. Reservations required here on Eventbrite Event Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/filmmakers-fundraiser-evening-tickets-180403079467 view on Facebook at http:// h.me/e/2BCJsu9zN. Donations Link: Tax deductible: hFps://filmnorth.org/fiscally-sponsored-projects/patrick-scully-the-dance-is-not-over/ Non-tax deductible: hFps://www.gofundme.com/f/patrick-scully-moviethe-dance-is-not-over For more information, contact Mark Wojahn and Patrick Scully at (612) 568-3178 or email at [email protected].