Beyond Bucha - Join us!

Join us in bringing this vital project to life and amplifying its impact on audiences worldwide.

"Beyond Bucha" is the third film in the “Trek to Bucha” series, which began with the original film shot in April 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion. 2023’s follow-up, “Back to Bucha,” continues to impact audiences with its ongoing American outreach campaign.

The new film will continue to document Ukraine’s resilience by focusing on pastors, chaplains and their flocks in cities like Odessa, Kherson, Kharkiv, and the Avdiivka/Chasiv Yar areas. It will highlight the experiences of Ukraine's religious communities amid ongoing violence to them and their houses of worship.

Steve Richards and Nobel Prize winner Sasha Romantsova, at a Boston Screening.

Through screenings, social media campaigns, potential PBS distribution, film festivals, streaming services, and educational markets, Beyond Bucha can counter Russian propaganda and deepen Americans' understanding of their newfound Ukrainian brothers and sisters.

Inspired by the acclaimed 2024 Oscar winner, "20 Days in Mariupol," a groundbreaking film shot in the heart of Ukraine during the early stages of the full-scale invasion, we are driven by the same guerrilla filmmaking ethos that characterizes our projects. With meticulous editing, evocative music, and other enhancements, we aim to create a film that resonates with audiences both in the USA and around the globe.

We are reaching out for help with the production and promotion of Beyond Bucha through:

• Fundraiser screenings of Back to Bucha and Trek to Bucha (In-person and virtual)
• Grants and Partnerships with organizations
• Donations from those that want to help

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We have already raised more than 40% of Beyond Bucha’s $42,738 budget. 

We are seeking support for the production of Beyond Bucha through a fundraising campaign running through Labor Day weekend. Just click on the widget for more information including different tiers of support and rewards as tokens of our gratitude.

You and your group can even become fundraisers yourselves! From the widget just click on the “Become a Fundraiser” button.

With your help, we can create a film that captivates audiences globally! 
​Together, we can make a difference!

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Beyond Bucha's Budget

Beyond Bucha - Budget Summary as of May 2024

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Donation Levels and Rewards

$25 - Beyond Bucha Friend - Receive a huge “Thank You!” on social media and in the film credits
$50 - Beyond Bucha Supporter - Receive all rewards included from the previous level plus a small flag brought back from the Beyond Bucha shoot in Ukraine
$100 - Beyond Bucha Patron - Receive all rewards included from the previous levels plus a signed poster
$250 - Beyond Bucha Benefactor - Receive all rewards included from the previous levels plus a Tryzub Remembrance from the blacksmith in Vinnytsia
$500 - Beyond Bucha Angel - Receive all rewards included from the previous levels plus a 30mm Shell Casing Angel Candleholder from the blacksmith in Vinnytsia
$1000 - Beyond Bucha Champion - All rewards included from previous levels plus inclusion in focus group consultations

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Become a fundraiser!

Simple Steps:

1. From the widget click on the “Become a Fundraiser” button
2. On the next page enter your name and email address and upload a picture! Click on “Sign Up as a fundraiser”
3. On the final page add an optional Personal Campaign Title or just leave it blank.
4. Set a Fundraising Goal and set a Campaign End Date for your personal campaign.
5. Lastly, add a brief Personal Campaign Story to explain why you are supporting our cause.
6. Click on the “Get Started” button (or “Create a New Team” if you would like to invite additional team members to  set up other teams)
7. View your new page
8. Look for an email with info about your page and the ability to edit.
9. Share your new page using the Share tab on the right side of the page.