Please take a moment to read what I wrote when I attended the cast and crew screening in New Orleans last week:
www.rooftopfilms.com/blog/2008/03/bleeding-rust-glory-at-sea-in.html
On the way to his SXSW premiere, Benh’s car was rear-ended at a stoplight. Benh has shattered his hip and broken his pelvis. Three other people in the car with him also had minor injuries. Benh was in surgery all day, and it appears that he will recover. I visited him in the hospital and his spirits are remarkably high, but he’s facing a long, painful, expensive recovery process. And he could use your help.
There are a few things you could do, if you’re a friend, a supporter, a SXSW filmmaker.
+ SEE THE FILM!
+ SIGN THE FILM GUESTBOOK
+ SEND A DVD OF YOUR FILM
+ DONATE TO HELP COVER HIS MEDICAL EXPENSES
SEE THE FILM
Shorts Program 3
Tuesday, March 11, 12pm, Alamo Lamar 2
& Friday, March 14, 2:30pm, Alamo Lamar 2
There are so many amazing, inspiring films here at SXSW, and this is such a supportive community, I have no doubt that the outpouring of kindness will be tremendous.
SIGN THE GUESTBOOK
We’ll have a guest book at the screening so that Benh can receive some of the feedback he’ll be missing by not being there. Please take a moment to tell him your thoughts about the film.
If you already saw the film, or can’t make a screening, you can also send an email to Benh at <benh AT court13 DOT com>.
SEND YOUR FILM
We’re asking that SXSW filmmakers please donate a DVD of your film to Benh.
We understand of course that some of you may not be comfortable having DVDs of your film floating around at this time, so if you can’t lend a DVD, that’s okay. But if you don’t mind passing on a copy of the film to a trusted filmmaker, it would be a sweet gesture. You can drop off your film:
Convention Center
(near the screening room)
Tuesday, March 11, 4-6pm
I along with some of the crew from the film will be hanging out at at a table, so drop by and donate a DVD to Benh. (We’ll try to set up a small sign. Otherwise look for me, a guy with a shaved head. And I’ll wear a colorful tie.) Other forms of entertainment, support, get well cards, etc., are also welcome. If you can’t come then, drop me a line at mark AT rooftopfilms DOT com and we’ll try to arrange something else.
DONATE
I know that Rooftop, SXSW and others are also discussing benefit screenings, so stay tuned.
Thank you all in advance for your support. I know that Court 13 and Rooftop Films and SXSW have a really strong community here and that we’ll be able to support a filmmaker and a friend in need.