DOP launch Crowd Funding for film featuring talented Ugandan artist

Distant Object Productions launch a Crowd Funding initiative to help support the charity work of one of Uganda's foremost upcoming artists.

An escapee boy soldier, formerly abducted by rebels, has found positive self-expression through art and has now supported over 256 traumatized child soldiers in northern Uganda by forging his own charitable arts foundation.

Hugely talented and having secured a residency with a major London gallery in 2010, the film will follow his story from home in Kitgum to the hub of art and culture in Kings Place London. It will contrast new cultural influences and motivations for the artworks he creates during his British residency with the survival strategies of his community back home.

Interweaving his story with those of the child soldiers he continues to help, the documentary looks at how art helps these children learn to put aside their gun culture as they express experiences dominated by war and poverty.

This film will tell powerful personal stories, capturing the healing power of music and art and bring fresh African perspectives to the London international art scene. Peter’s story is helping his community find their own voice.

This is a joint UK/UGANDA Co-Production (Distant Object Productions and Talking Film Production) which will train Ugandan crew members during production.

Please follow the link to support this potential production: https://www.indiegogo.com/project/pledge/4589

Read the Proposal on: http://www.underthemvuletree.com

Under the Mvule Tree - a boy soldier redeemed through Art