Filmmaker Donating 100% of DVD Proceeds to Japan Relief Today Only

Posted on March 17, 2011
Director Vanessa Gould announced today her plans to donate 100 percent of DVD sales from her Award-winning film, Between the Folds, to disaster relief in Japan. The filmmaker is running the benefit for today only, March 17, 2011 so you'll have to move fast. Click here to buy the film and help Japan in its time of need. The proceeds of every $20 DVD sale will be donated to the Red Cross for Earthquake & Pacific Tsunami Disaster Relief within the next 24 hours. Purchase one, and she will donate $20; buy two, she will donate $40; buy three, she will donate $60; etc. Independent Lens broadcast Between the Folds twice in the past year and the audience feedback has been overwhelming. Thanks to Vanessa and Green Fuse Films for letting all of us help in a creative way.

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