The New Frontier

Kanani Koster

The New Frontier

Kanani Koster

Western,
Experimental

Short

Seattle

The New Frontier is a short film that explores and honors people of color's histories and contributions to our country specifically from 1860-1895 a.k.a. the Old West. By subverting tropes and reclaiming classic American symbolism we hope to highlight the badass heroes we needed as kids.

The New Frontier is a short film that explores and honors people of color's histories and contributions to our country specifically from 1860-1895 a.k.a. the Old West. By subverting tropes and reclaiming classic American symbolism we hope to highlight the badass heroes we needed as kids.

55 supporters

82 followers

Green Light

RAISED $5,105

for PRODUCTION

55 supporters, 82 followers

Inclusion Statement

The New Frontier has an amazing team of collaborators, stars, and crew; a majority of which are women and people of color. By working with cultural consultants from the Yakima tribe to museums we're constantly checking our work and the stories we strive to tell.

About The Project

This isn't your Grandpa's TLC Western Rerun. This is something you've never seen before. Add a splash of historical accuracy with violence, beauty, and anger. We're here to reclaim the Old Western as our own.

The New Frontier is a short film that explores and honors people of color's histories and contributions to our country specifically from 1860-1895 a.k.a. the Old West. By subverting tropes and reclaiming classic American symbolism (i.e. Cowboys, Soldiers, and Witches) we hope to highlight the many pieces of our history that have been left out school textbooks. While crafting the idea our team decided that we in no way would we rely on trauma tourism (slavery, rape, genocide, ect), stereotypes/tropes (dirty banditos, the noble savage), or white saviors.

The short film is told in visual vignettes with overlying narrative stanzas written and narrated by local artists of color. Here are a few of the many stories this film will feature:

-The 200 Muslim soldiers who served in the Civil War

-The forced sterilization of black women and their distrust of traditional western medicine

-Native American children who have been separated from their families and breaking free from missionary boarding schools

-Chinese railroad workers left out of the meeting of the transcontinental railroad

- A Black cowboy learning cattle herding and horseback riding from his father throughout the west

We are in the midst of Production and NEED YOUR HELP TO FINISH! Costumes, Locations, and Craft Services are expensive! Your donation can be a big help in making this amazing film happen!

Our film project is led and directed by a Hapa woman, Kanani Koster and her A.D. Jocelyn Galindo, a Yakima Latina SFX artist. Most filming days have been seen both a majority in people of color and women on set. Filming will take place all over Washington state as far as Yakima to Vancouver, WA.

Incentives

$10

Social Media Shoutout

Every little bit counts!

We'll give you a Social Media Shoutout on Twitter or Facebook!

$25

The New Frontier Digital Poster & PDF Script

Digital Poster for the New Frontier and PDF of The New Frontier Script

And Everything Above!

$50

First Look Digital Screener

Everything Above and Get a private first look screener at the New Frontier rather then waiting for it at a local film festival!

And Everything Else Above too!

$75

Random Sticker from The New Frontier

Slap it on your laptop, your car, your water bottle, Whatever! Donate $75 and we'll send you a sticker~

And Everything Else Above too!

$100

Special Thank you in the Credits!

Your name in the credits as a special thank you! Not to mention everything above this incentive is included as well!

And Everything Else Above too!

$150

2 Special VIP Red Carpet Experience Tickets to Seattle Premiere Party

You'll receive a personal invite with two VIP tickets to our secret Seattle Premiere Party. At the event you can get on the Red Carpet in your finest evening wear be it Gucci or Cowboy boots and have your photo taken.

*You must provide your own travel and accomodation

And Everything Else Above too!

$200

Your name in the Credits as a Union Soldier

Your name in the credits as a Union Soldier! Not to mention you get everything above it as well!

And Everything Else Above too!

$300

Art Prints

An art print designed for The New Frontier. Your choice of weapon.

And Everything Else Above too!

$500

Yakama Art Boxes

Yakama native artist has kindly donated 3 boxes to our Seed&Spark campaign! First 3 $500 donations will receive one of the boxes.

Option #2: In the case that we run out of Art Boxes, you can win a special lunch date with the Director, Kanani, anywhere in the Seattle International District. Hope you're up for Dim Sum! You can schedule this with her once the campaign is complete!

costs $500

How much would you like to pledge?

$10

Social Media Shoutout

$25

The New Frontier Digital Poster & PDF Script

Digital Poster for the New Frontier and PDF of The New Frontier Script

And Everything Above!

$50

First Look Digital Screener

Everything Above and Get a private first look screener at the New Frontier rather then waiting for it at a local film festival!

And Everything Else Above too!

$75

Random Sticker from The New Frontier

Slap it on your laptop, your car, your water bottle, Whatever! Donate $75 and we'll send you a sticker~

And Everything Else Above too!

$100

Special Thank you in the Credits!

Your name in the credits as a special thank you! Not to mention everything above this incentive is included as well!

And Everything Else Above too!

$150

2 Special VIP Red Carpet Experience Tickets to Seattle Premiere Party

You'll receive a personal invite with two VIP tickets to our secret Seattle Premiere Party. At the event you can get on the Red Carpet in your finest evening wear be it Gucci or Cowboy boots and have your photo taken.

*You must provide your own travel and accomodation

And Everything Else Above too!

$200

Your name in the Credits as a Union Soldier

Your name in the credits as a Union Soldier! Not to mention you get everything above it as well!

And Everything Else Above too!

$300

Art Prints

An art print designed for The New Frontier. Your choice of weapon.

And Everything Else Above too!

$500

Yakama Art Boxes

Yakama native artist has kindly donated 3 boxes to our Seed&Spark campaign! First 3 $500 donations will receive one of the boxes.

Option #2: In the case that we run out of Art Boxes, you can win a special lunch date with the Director, Kanani, anywhere in the Seattle International District. Hope you're up for Dim Sum! You can schedule this with her once the campaign is complete!

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