MIDDLEMAN explores the ethics, artistry, and equity of the global artisan sector, showcasing the beauty and importance of heritage crafts, the challenges faced by makers worldwide, and the inspiring people keeping artisan crafts alive.

Join us in bringing a vital documentary to life — one that shines a light on global artisans and the future of heritage craft. We maximized every dollar of our initial funding to capture stories across India, Morocco, Kenya, and England. We hope this teaser gives you a glimpse of the reason why we are so passionate to finish this important documentary. We have brought together our collective skills, experience, and expertise to bring this urgently needed documentary to the world.

With your financial support, we know this film can make a difference in the lives of thousands of artisans globally as well as all who see it. MIDDLEMAN is produced as a non-profit film connected to The Artisan Fund, so your contribution is tax deductible through our 501(c)(3) partnership with Allegro Solutions.

We need to raise $80k to finish the film by fall. These funds will help us capture important artisan stories in Portugal and Mexico — craft traditions at risk of disappearing with the last generation to practice them — as well as cover editing, sound, music, and post-production costs.

These powerful stories deserve to be seen — will you help amplify their voices?

We welcome donations of any size to help us finish this documentary. Thank you in advance for believing in us and this film. We couldn’t do this without a global community of friends cheering us on and coming alongside us to make it happen.

With love and gratitude,

Kirsten + Brandon