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Captain Banana · 11-19-2009, 01:02 AM

Hello!

I wanted to let you all know about a new documentary about bananas - it's called CAPTAIN BANANA...

Centered on the life and tropical expeditions of former sea captain and self-taught botanist, Markku Häkkinen, CAPTAIN BANANA celebrates the personal, cultural and environmental significance of bananas. Taking the viewer on a unique journey to Southeast Asian banana festivals, a banana expedition in the mountain forests of China and to the wintery city of Helsinki, the film explores one man’s undying passion for a very misunderstood fruit, and explains why bananas matter to all of us.

Production for the CAPTAIN BANANA documentary began in September 2009, when filmmaker Ryan White travelled to China's Guangdong Province and Northeastern Thailand to film preliminary footage. Next up is a visit to Helsinki to spend time with Markku in his wintery home in Northern Europe, and then a trip to follow him on an expedition to look for a new species of wild banana (Musa) in Yunnan, China.

If you'd like to learn more about the film, follow it's progress, or receive updates, please visit the CAPTAIN BANANA profile on IndieGoGo.com:

IndieGoGo: CAPTAIN BANANA
(please make sure to look at the photos from China/Thailand on the "Updates" page)

The documentary team is also looking for funding support to help with the equipment and travel costs for the upcoming shoot in Helsinki. We've set a fundraising goal of $2,500 on IndieGoGo which should be met within the next two months to ensure that everything moves ahead on schedule. Any little bit helps, and you can easily contribute at: IndieGoGo: CAPTAIN BANANA

Spreading the word is also one of the most important ways to support the film - so if you know anyone who would be interested in learning more about CAPTAIN BANANA or possibly helping us to reach out fundraising goal, please send the them link or the CAPTAIN BANANA widget from IndieGoGo (see below).

If you have any questions or would like any more information about the film, please don't hesitate to send me a message.

Take care and thanks for your time!

Ryan White
Director/Producer/Editor - CAPTAIN BANANA

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Captain Banana Location: Bangkok Name: Ryan Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15 BananaBucks : 22,185 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 42 Times in 11 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Hello from the CAPTAIN BANANA documentary project! Hello! I wanted to let you all know about a new documentary about bananas - it's called CAPTAIN BANANA... Centered on the life and tropical expeditions of former sea captain and self-taught botanist, Markku Häkkinen, CAPTAIN BANANA celebrates the personal, cultural and environmental significance of bananas. Taking the viewer on a unique journey to Southeast Asian banana festivals, a banana expedition in the mountain forests of China and to the wintery city of Helsinki, the film explores one man’s undying passion for a very misunderstood fruit, and explains why bananas matter to all of us. Production for the CAPTAIN BANANA documentary began in September 2009, when filmmaker Ryan White travelled to China's Guangdong Province and Northeastern Thailand to film preliminary footage. Next up is a visit to Helsinki to spend time with Markku in his wintery home in Northern Europe, and then a trip to follow him on an expedition to look for a new species of wild banana (Musa) in Yunnan, China. If you'd like to learn more about the film, follow it's progress, or receive updates, please visit the CAPTAIN BANANA profile on IndieGoGo.com: IndieGoGo: CAPTAIN BANANA (please make sure to look at the photos from China/Thailand on the "Updates" page) The documentary team is also looking for funding support to help with the equipment and travel costs for the upcoming shoot in Helsinki. We've set a fundraising goal of $2,500 on IndieGoGo which should be met within the next two months to ensure that everything moves ahead on schedule. Any little bit helps, and you can easily contribute at: IndieGoGo: CAPTAIN BANANA Spreading the word is also one of the most important ways to support the film - so if you know anyone who would be interested in learning more about CAPTAIN BANANA or possibly helping us to reach out fundraising goal, please send the them link or the CAPTAIN BANANA widget from IndieGoGo (see below). If you have any questions or would like any more information about the film, please don't hesitate to send me a message. Take care and thanks for your time! Ryan White Director/Producer/Editor - CAPTAIN BANANA Last edited by Captain Banana : 11-19-2009 at 01:12 AM.