In October 2007, the “Lion in the Street” crew joined David Farber for a week as he made history - and achieved a lifelong dream - photographing polar bears along Hudson Bay in Canada’s Arctic Circle. This shoot was made possible through generous private donations as well as reduced or waived service fees and travel costs.

Prior to the Canada shoot, the crew successfully documented David's adventures among Alaskan grizzly bears. The August 2006 effort surpassed our every hope, providing us nearly a dozen mesmerizing hours of footage. The trek was made possible by a grant from the prestigious Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Foundation and many other wonderful donors listed on the Support page.

What’s next? Through late 2008 and much of 2009, the production team must continue fundraising to support the completion of post-production. These important costs will include editing, graphics, musical composition and recording, and finally the distribution of the movie for consideration to film festivals and TV broadcasters. Without the funds to complete this critical stage of the “Lion in the Street” journey, David’s unforgettable story may never reach audiences.

One of our biggest challenges in fundraising is that a documentary film is not a "traditional" recipient of donations. Foundations and other patrons tend to give money the same way, year in and year out. They support projects with a known demographic and audience size - which a true-life documentary usually doesn't know until the latter stages of production. They support events. Construction projects. Community-service programs based in facilities. Established institutions with famous names on the roster. As you might have guessed, our project is none of the above.

Bottom line: Those who choose to support "Lion in the Street" are visionaries. They can see how our documentary and David’s story fit with their dream of a more interesting and beautiful world. They are open to new artists and new avenues for expression. This is the vision that we ask for from you. Please spread the word.

In February 2006, our project gained the support of the International Documentary Association as its 501(c)3 fiscal agent. The non-profit association takes on a limited number of projects each year, many of which have gone on to garner Academy Awards and other acclaim. For more about the world-renowned IDA, visit www.documentary.org.