DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT ONE FAMILY'S POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD.

Australian adventurer + filmmaker Nicolas Arney will sail the North Pacific with the TOPtoTOP expedition, capturing the extraordinary story of a Swiss family delivering an important climate message to the world.

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BACKGROUND:
Dario and Sabine are on a mission to reach the highest peak of every continent, and they're committed to achieving this entirely by human power and natures force. Since embarking on the journey this duo has multiplied to include FOUR CHILDREN under 10 - but that have not altered their path - they've already reached 5 out of 7 peaks, including the mighty Kosciusko and [the slightly larger] EVEREST!

This is a family that challenges so many preconceptions about modern life. A family that has put the expectations of society aside to lead an expedition sharing SOLUTIONS to the greatest challenges of our time, protecting our planet and all life.

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THE STORY:
As a filmmaker I'm inspired to delve into their world, to see it as they see it, to understand what drives them to complete their mission, and to get under the deck and understand what life is really like aboard Pachamama for this family.

Importantly, I want to understand... 'how the f... they pull this off'!?!?

Seriously, 10 years at sea, they're raising 4 children, climbing the biggest mountains in the world. They've engaged more than 30,000 people on the journey. They've cleaned up countless beaches. They've inspired thousands of people to do something differently, and they've inspired me to believe that a values-led, adventure-full life, such is their's, is NOT IMPOSSIBLE!

Ultimately, I'll be seeking to understand why their story matters and WHY WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT IT.

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THE APPROACH:
THIS JULY I've been invited aboard Pachamama for their journey from Hawaii to Alaska, where we'll conduct important research in the NORTH PACIFIC monitoring RADIATION levels resulting from the Japan Tsunami of 2011.

We will also produce a film for an interactive educational video about the radiation research -- but the story I really want to bring home is the back-story. To get to the heart of what inspires and motivates this family, to understand their struggles and triumphs, and how they manage to lead such inspiring lives.

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POZIBLE OBJECTIVE:
I've committed to providing my time and equipment to capture this story -- but I'm going to need some help to bring the story home, and to produce an awesome short documentary film.

Our objective with this campaign is to raise $5,000 to produce the short documentary film. This will cover the bare-bones expenses of travel and post-production, while also committing 20% of funds to go directly to the TOPtoTOP expedition. All funds raised above our target will increase the quality of the documentary: more money = better movie!

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SPECIAL THANKS TO:
TOPtoTOP for inviting me aboard their sailboat Pachamama to experience and share their story, and
Jacqui Hocking for making this connection and being an amazing filmmaking mentor.