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Ticino

wemakeit Ticino – as radiant as Christa Rigozzi and as determined as Lara Gut – opens its doors for artists, inventors and creative minds. From Valle Levantina to Mendrisio – take a look at all the projects here. Curious? For your wemakeit project, we’ll be on hand with help and advice: You get tailor-made feedback on your campaign and we will be available to you with our expertise making sure your campaign will hit it off!

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Food and Startup

Werde selbst Weinproduzent

Eine Gruppe von Freunden und Weinexperten hat es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, mit renommierten Weingütern und Önologen direkt vor Ort einmalige Weine zu kreieren. Sei von Anfang an bei «Ars Nobilis» dabei.

by arsnobilis, Magliano in Toscana

CHF 13’245 pledged

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Politics, Community, and Environment

Giovani Verdi al Nazionale!

Aiutaci a sostenere la nostra campagna per le elezioni nazionali di ottobre 2019! Siamo giovani, impegnat* e motivat* a garantire un futuro vivibile e sostenibile per tutte e per tutti!

by GiovaniVerdiTicino, Bellinzona

CHF 1’312 pledged

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Food, Sport, and Environment

Mate y Moka

Purchase and transformation of a grotto: it will become an ecological, vegetarian and naturalistic island, Bringing lovers of nature, trekking, climbing and vegetarian sympathizers.

by Silvana Rodriguez and Alejandro, Cevio and Bignasco

CHF 5’819 pledged

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Fashion and Environment

Naser – sustainable fashion

Support us to make our voice heard being number one sustainable ethical fashion brand in the world and being people of change.

by OMAR NASER, Milan

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Photography, Film, and Art

Il destino non è scritto

Cerchiamo fondi per aiutarci nella realizzazione del cortometraggio «Il destino non è scritto», per la regia di Vincent Auletta, prodotto dalla Amarkord Films productions.

by Amarkordfilms, Lugano

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Lago Mio artist residency

Above the roofs of Lugano in an old house, we opened an artist residency with very little money. Now we are collecting to pay tribute to the work of our first guests in an exhibition with a catalog.

by Lago Mio and Benedikt Wyss, Lugano

CHF 7’502 pledged

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Jasmine Giaquinto first EP

My heart leaps every single time I say loudly that I’m recording my first EP, consisting of new songs written by myself. I need your support in order to let this dream come true.

by Jasmine Giaquinto, Bellinzona

CHF 3’040 pledged

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Performing Arts

Young Lab – MORGEN project

We are back! Third year of life and third production. Morgen is a theatre piece for Young Audiences that stages 11 characters who are looking for an utopic future in a post-apocalyptical setting.

by YoungLab, Lugano

CHF 5’399 pledged

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Music, Community, and Sport

BoomBoomBike-Carona-sveglia

CIAO! Se ti piace la musica, la mobilità lenta e fare party
La BOOMBOOMBIKE fa il caso tuo!
siamo una piccola associazione di Carona-TI (quelli della colazione in piazza, dei party alla cava ecc...).

by ASSOCIAZIONE LA SVEGLIA CARONA, Lugano

CHF 11’050 pledged

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Politics and Community

manifestaTI – 14 giugno

Sosteniamo le tante le donne e gli uomini solidali che parteciperanno allo sciopero nazionale delle donne!
Per realizzare tutte le attività di questa lunga giornata abbiamo bisogno di te!

by verso lo sciopero femminista, Bellinzona

CHF 2’530 pledged

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Eternal Delyria New Album

We’re Eternal Delyria from Ticino and we need your help to create our new CD. Find out how…

by ClodDelyria, Lugano

CHF 6’755 pledged

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Florian Summer - Palermo

Für das zweite Album reist Florian Summer mit der ganzen Band nach Palermo. Die neuen Songs klingen nach Töffli mit voll aufgedrehtem Gashahn und abgeschraubtem Auspuff. Komm mit auf die Reise!

by Florian Summer, Herisau and Palermo

CHF 9’000 pledged

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IDDU – Island Stories

Stromboli – a volcano island in transition between old traditions and modern times. A documentary of island stories told by its inhabitants over four seasons.

by Miriam Maria Ernst and Stefano Bertacchini, Stromboli

CHF 15’266 pledged

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Bumblebees First Album

Hey mains! We are Bumblebees, a neo-psichedelia/dream pop band from Zürich/Ticino (CH). Soon we will drop our first LP «Dancing Dots in the Dark». Help us reach this important achievement.

by Bumblebees, Zürich, Lausanne, and Lugano

CHF 9’004 pledged

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Film and Community

Nuovo sipario Cinema LUX

L'idea del LUX art house di Massagno è quella di sostituire il sipario dello schermo, ormai deteriorato dal tempo, per poterlo usare quotidianamente ed avere un cinema sempre migliore e più funzionale

by LUX art house, Massagno

CHF 3’885 pledged

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Film, agriculture, and Education

Seeds for the Future

A documentary about Rudolf Steiner and the fruits of his ideas. An independent project filmed in Ticino, Switzerland, focusing on the fields of study where Steiner's ideas have been most fruitful.

by Susana de Sousa Tavares and GabrieleLenzi, Lugano, Locarno, and Alto Malcantone

CHF 6’331 pledged

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Agriculture and Environment

Projekt Ziegenstall

Wir benötigen einen geeigneten Winterstall und Zufutter für unsere Ziegen. Durch die diesjährige extreme Hitze muss Futter nachgekauft werden um den Bedarf decken zu können.

by Sonnenseite, Onsernone

CHF 7’700 pledged

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Politics and Community

Sostieni la GISO!

Tramite questo progetto, contribuisci a sostenere la campagna dei candidati e delle candidate della Gioventù Socialista per le elezioni cantonali ticinesi del 2019.

by Gioventù Socialista Ticino, Bellinzona

CHF 2’770 pledged

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Agriculture, tourism, and Environment

Erhaltung Oeko-Oase/Heuernte

Um unsere Wiesen auf dem Berg-Bauernhof, hoch über dem Verzascatal zu pflegen, benötigen wir einen neuen Balkenmäher um Heu zu produzieren.

by Tobias, Vogorno

CHF 10’234 pledged

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Music, Performing arts, and Dance

CAVA

Site-specific, immersive, multidisciplinary 360°-Theatre-Performance at the historic marble quarries of Arzo, Ticino, Switzerland.

by Onyrikon, Arzo

CHF 10’158 pledged

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Startup, Politics, and Education

PolitiGo

Referendums explained in a quick, simple and neutral way. A non-profit start-up project by and for Swiss youths with the goal of raising participation rates of 18-35-year-olds in national referendums.

by PolitiGo, Zürich, Lausanne, and Lugano

CHF 15’070 pledged

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Politics and Community

Sostieni Laura e Fabrizio!

Tramite questo progetto, potrai sostenere la campagna di Laura Riget e Fabrizio Sirica per le elezioni cantonali ticinesi del 2019.

by Franco Gabriele Bolckau, Bellinzona

CHF 4’370 pledged

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Music, art, and Tourism

Kreativoase Ticino

Im schönen Novazzano kreieren wir in einer 4-1/2 Zimmer Dachwohnung einen wunderbaren Ort für Ferien, Auszeiten, Events, Künstler, Songwritingspace, etc. Für die Einrichtung brauchen wir eure Hilfe!

by Famiglia Lustenberger, Novazzano

CHF 12’710 pledged

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Performing Arts

Terror: die Tournee

Terror: Theaterstück von Ferdinand von Schirach
Die von paradise is here produzierte Weltpremiere in italienischer Sprache soll auf Tournee gehen. Helfen Sie uns dabei!

by paradise is here, Turin, Lugano, and Bellinzona

CHF 29’419 pledged

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Film and Community

Roadmovie Kinobus

Seit 15 Jahren reist Roadmovie – kreuz und quer, hin und her – durch die ländliche Schweiz und macht dort Kino, wo es kein Kino (mehr) gibt. Nun ist es an der Zeit, unseren Kinobus zu ersetzen.

by Roadmovie, Lausanne, Lucerne, and Lugano

CHF 18’666 pledged

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Food and Tourism

Grottopass

Il Grottopass è la prima guida ticinese per scoprire in compagnia una selezione di grotti della Svizzera italiana beneficiando di sconti eccezionali sui vostri pasti.

by Grottopass, Neggio

CHF 2’343 pledged

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Politics and Community

Campagna I Love My Diritti

I diritti umani fondamentali sono garantiti oggi a tutti gli Svizzeri. Il 25 novembre tutto potrebbe cambiare se dovesse passare l’iniziativa per l’autodeterminazione. Per questo dobbiamo difenderci!

by unitidaldiritto, Lugano and Bellinzona

CHF 9’440 pledged

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Exhibition, Photography, and Publishing

The Point and Shoot Series

Appunti visivi raccolti in un libro fotografico contenente ottanta immagini da negativo colore realizzate da Giuseppe Chietera e Fabio Tasca con fotocamere compatte nell'arco di quindici anni.

by The Point and Shoot Series, Lugano

CHF 7’265 pledged

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Afra Kane Ep

Afra Kane, Nigerian-Italian pianist, singer/songwriter's first EP, produced in Switzerland.

by Afra Kane, Neuchâtel and Vicenza

CHF 4’935 pledged

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Performing arts, art, and Dance

Idemo

Idemo is the second creation, for the young company of contemporary dance: the company Elidé.
Idemo questions proxemia as an inheritance space.

by Sara Buncic, Lausanne and Locarno

CHF 2’000 pledged

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Agriculture, Community, and Tourism

Agriturismo L'UPUPA

We are a small olive farm in Salve, Puglia, Italy and in the last steps to open our Agri-Camping. We are inviting like-minded people to join our project and support us.

by Makoto - Agriturismo L'UPUPA, Salve

CHF 33’900 pledged

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Ausbildungsstipendien

Einige, ökonomisch schwächer gestellte, Interessierte an unseren Ausbildungsprogrammen in Struktureller Integration, auch als Rolfing bekannt, aus Polen und Italien brauchen Stipendien.

by Ales Urbanczik and Cornelia, Warsaw and Milan

CHF 15’387 pledged

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Music, Festival, and Art

Càvea Festival

A breath-taking location, live music and limitless nature. Càvea Festival is a musical event that takes place in the magnificent landscapes of Arzo’s marble quarry, a natural amphitheater to discover.

by Càvea Festival, Arzo

CHF 8’400 pledged

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Performing arts, art, and Dance

Young Lab – Firmato m.

A theatre piece with young actors loosely based on José Saramago’s «Death With Interruptions».

by YoungLab, Lugano, Lausanne, and Zürich

CHF 6’161 pledged

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Film, Community, and Environment

The Legend of the White Ibex

A poetic-philosophical short film in which the protagonist, trying to escape his nightmares, goes in search of the white ibex that saves him every night from the precipice.

by Markus Otz, Chiasso, Lugano, and Maggia

CHF 16’430 pledged

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Community, Kids / Youth, and Education

Il Tragitto

Il centro di socializzazione Il Tragitto si sposta in nuovi locali a Besso, Lugano: aiutateci a consolidare le nostre attività, a crearne di nuove e ad affermarci al meglio nella nostra nuova sede.

by Il Tragitto, Lugano

CHF 16’387 pledged

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Fashion, Startup, and Environment

Sonnenstube

Sonnenstube è un progetto Ticinese nato nel marzo 2017.
Siamo due ragazze formate nel settore dell'abbigliamento che con tanta voglia di fare hanno creato una linea di costumi da uomo.

by Sonnenstube, Lugano

CHF 5’050 pledged

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Science, agriculture, and Environment

Naturschutz: Monte di Ces

Mit welcher Bewirtschaftung kann die Landschaftsqualität optimal gefördert werden? Eine Zusammenarbeit zwischen Wissenschaft und Bio Bergbauer legt die Grundlage für eine nachhaltige Landnutzung.

by Fabio, Chironico, Faido, and Semione

CHF 20’106 pledged

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Performing arts, Kids / Youth, and Dance

GOOSE

Après avoir joué la version courte de GOOSE, la Cavalcade en Scène est maintenant en train de créer la version intégrale. On a besoin de vous: aidez-nous à financer le spectacle!

by La Cavalcade en Scène, Milan

EUR 5’897 pledged

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Community, art, and Literature

Oase der Kunst in Ligurien

Unweit vom Meer, in den Bergen, einsam und mit unvergleichbarer Aussicht liegt ein altes Kloster von 1850, das wir zu einem Kraft- und Erholungsort für KünstlerInnen und Forscher umgestalten möchten.

by Verein ULA, Stöckel & Schuh and Ruth Schweikert, Sanremo

CHF 20’986 pledged

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Nina Dimitri + Band / new CD

Nina Dimitri launches a new CD with self-written songs in Italian and you have the chance to support and to be a part of this project, with wonderful rewards: the CD, private concerts and much more..

by ninadimitri, Locarno

CHF 31’407 pledged

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Duo Granato - New CD

New Cd by Duo Granato, Sax&Piano.

by duogranato, Trento

EUR 2’805 pledged

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Exhibition, Publishing, and Art

Il libro di NoPlace 3

La pubblicazione del libro di NoPlace, la mostra del 49º Premio Suzzara tenutasi il 17 settembre 2016, alla quale hanno partecipato 496 artisti provenienti da vari paesi europei.

by NoPlace.Space, Suzzara

EUR 7’936 pledged

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Food, agriculture, and Fair Trade

Crowd Container #4

Diese Passata aus alten Tomatensorten gibt's nur im Crowd Container! Die Kooperative Valdibella hat sie extra für euch produziert – 100% fair und transparent vom Feld auf deinen Teller.

by Crowd Container, Zürich, Camporeale, and Syracuse

CHF 65’878 pledged

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RE:FUNK

Audio and video recording. Live. With you.

by RE:FUNK, Losone

CHF 4’419 pledged

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Performing Arts

Metamorfosi

Daria Paoletta, Enrico Messina e Gaetano Colella danno vita ad uno spettacolo sulle Metamorfosi di Ovidio. Il lavoro è in coproduzione con il Festival a Internazionale di Narrazione di Arzo.

by Festival Internazionale di Narrazione di Arzo – Pagine Bianche, Arzo

CHF 7’403 pledged

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The Last To See Them Alive

A film by Sara Summa. Produced by the German Film and Television Academy Berlin. (dffb)
Shooting in September 2017 on location in South Italy.

by The last to see them, Berlin, Aliano, and Genzano di Lucania

EUR 6’770 pledged

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Technology and Tourism

AroundLugano

AroundLugano unconventional city guide. Un supporto per local e turisti, per vivere a pieno la città. Bentornata Lugano Bella.

by AroundLugano, Lugano

CHF 3’320 pledged

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Politics, Community, and Environment

Indigene Lobbyreise und Film

Die Zerstörung des Amazonasregenwaldes ist dramatisch. VertreterInnen von indigenen Gemeinschaften wollen in Europa und Nordamerika über die prekäre Lage aufklären und Lösungen diskutieren.

by Gesellschaft für bedrohte Völker, Geneva, Rome, and Paris

CHF 21’304 pledged

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Community and Kids / Youth

8Hz family coworking

8Hz è un luogo dove neo mamme e neo papà possono continuare a lavorare autonomamente come liberi professionisti, stando accanto ai propri bimbi, accuditi in spazi appositi da personale qualificato.

by Assunta Ranieri Bernasconi, Massagno

CHF 15’025 pledged

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Photography and Publishing

South of no North

Noi siamo il paesaggio che creiamo. E il paesaggio che creiamo parla del nostro passato, del nostro presente e può svelarci il nostro futuro. South of no North è un progetto fotografico.

by Igor, Lugano

CHF 4’490 pledged

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Exhibition, Community, and Art

Un autre regard

Die Ausstellung präsentiert Kunstwerke von fünf zeitgenössischen Künstlern aus Syrien und dem Jemen, die einen alternativen Blickwinkel auf das Geschehen in ihrer krisengeplagten Heimat bieten.

by Senso in Arte, Fribourg and Bellinzona

CHF 2’560 pledged

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«Am Habsburger Hof»

«Am Habsburger Hof»/Wien 1660-1690: A Musical Journey. Help us to create our first CD recording!

by Girandole Armoniche, Bruneck

EUR 3’006 pledged

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Performing Arts

Performance The scent of imprints

I Patom Theatre gives life to poems of the avant-garde author Daniil Kharms. The play The scent of imprints deals with social issues such as poverty, injutice and absurdity of human daily lifes.

by I Patom Theater, Milan and Locarno

EUR 3’011 pledged

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Exhibition, art, and Environment

Kristall-Wunderkammer

Eine einzigartige Ausstellung im Sasso San Gottardo über die Schönheit der Schweizer Bergkristalle, deren Entstehung, dem Strahlerberuf und der Verarbeitung zu einzigartigen Kunstwerken und Schmuck.

by Kristall-Wunderkammer / Camera delle Meraviglie, Andermatt, Airolo, and Uri

CHF 31’350 pledged

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Community and Performing Arts

freedom of speechless

«freedom of SPEECHLESS« is a physical theater performance with no words that deals with one of man’s most basic rights – the right of free speech. The performance is a Swiss-Israeli co-production.

by More Productions, Biel/Bienne, Lichtensteig, and Verscio

CHF 6’322 pledged

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Startup and Music

Stagend.com

We’ve been told it wasn’t possible from Switzerland. So we started to build it…A platform to book live entertainers. With your help, we’d like to make it grow in Switzerland and beyond.

by Stagend.com, Lugano, Zürich, and Lausanne

CHF 16’540 pledged

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Food and Fair Trade

Crowd Container #2

Crowd Container #2 kommt aus Sizilien! Du bestellst direkt bei den ProduzentInnen und erfährst, was hinter deiner täglichen Portion Pasta, Olivenöl und Tomaten Sugo steckt...

by Crowd Container, Zürich, Camporeale, and Syracuse

CHF 65’185 pledged

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SJSO in giro!

Das Schweizer Jugend-Sinfonie-Orchester (SJSO) plant zum ersten Mal in seiner Geschichte eine Konzertreise nach Italien: In Venedig und Florenz soll Schweizer Musik erklingen!

by Schweizer Jugend-Sinfonie-Orchester (SJSO), Florence and Venice

CHF 20’280 pledged

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Verso Suelto: nuevo disco

Estamos encantados de poderos ofrecer nuestra opera prima!En este álbum encontrareis una interpretación muy personal de los grandes clásicos de la música latinoamericana.

by Verso Suelto, Monte Carasso, Lausanne, and Barcelona

CHF 7’446 pledged

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Food and Publishing

My Nonna’s heritage

A book about the south of Italy. A book about its food and culture. Read about my Nonna’s heritage and be prepared to fall in love with Bella Apulia and its many delicious delicacies.

by Mélanie Hangartner, Saint Gallen and Alberobello

CHF 15’060 pledged

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Community, Performing arts, and Environment

Uataueist Project

The Project:1)Creation of the show PLASTIKKATTI using recycled material.2)One month workshop with the students of KATTAIKKUTTU SANGAM.3)Creation of a collective show with the students.

by UATAUEIST, Kanchipuram, Bengaluru, and Verscio

CHF 6’273 pledged

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My Mighty Crystals

Colorful board game with funny 3D characters for the whole family.

by BigEyes, Locarno

CHF 1’261 pledged

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Britos-Granja La Orientala

Sustain an Organic farm in Uruguay. A project to do more and better. To demonstrate that – thanks to your support – an alternative production system is feasible, appreciated and livable.

by Britos, Montevideo and Lugano

CHF 19’200 pledged

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SOS Acero-Ökodorf

Geldmittel sammeln für: Anwaltskosten, Beratung, Organisation und Förderung von Veranstaltungen, um das restliche Kapital zu erreichen, das benötigt wird, um das Acero-Ökodorf von Contone zu erwerben.

by Acero, Contornina

CHF 15’164 pledged

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Arcobaleno Estate 2016

Das Projekt besteht in der Organisation einen «Tag der offenen Türen» von das Ferienlager Arcobaleno, die in diesem Sommer in Mogno nehmen!

by Colonia Arcobaleno, Bignasco

CHF 1’137 pledged

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Performing Arts

Antigone – StilleWasser

«Antigone-Fragments of a Myth»: the collective StilleWasser gives once again life to this rebellious figure by incorporating to Sophocles’ text the expressiveness of dance and movement.

by STILLEWASSER, Locarno, Biel/Bienne, Lugano, and Zürich

CHF 8’987 pledged

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Community and Sport

Les petits pas d'un lutin

32 étapes et 488 km à pieds avec un lutin sur le dos et le pactage tiré à l’aide du carrix! De Porrentruy à Mendrisio, dénivellation: 18200 m. Au profit du Refuge la bouche qui Rit à Martigny !

by Rossana Scalzi, Porrentruy and Mendrisio

CHF 3’580 pledged

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The Black Heidis – CD

Nous sommes un groupe tout au féminin du sud de la Suisse. Venez nous soutenir pour cette aventure: la réalisation de notre super CD!

by The Black Heidis, Orselina

CHF 5’678 pledged

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Performing Arts

Silent Pact

A Physical Theatre Performance of two young actress (Pl, CH), and an external eye of a french director. Dance, mime and object theater combined visual effects. To make it possible we need your help!

by Dodo Cabegna, Bern, Biel/Bienne, and Locarno

CHF 6’285 pledged

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ZZZ Press – printing atelier

Una stamperia specializzata in fanzine, poster e self-publishing! Con il tuo aiuto a Lugano.

by ZZZ PRESS, Lugano

CHF 3’330 pledged

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Birrificio Drunken Sailors

Une passion viticole qui se transforme en brasserie!

by Mama, Lugano

CHF 14’208 pledged

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Sott’Acqua (Sous l’eau)

Valentina, une jeune fantôme de 15 ans, voit son univers s’écrouler lorsque son frère Dino, lui bien vivant, débarque à la maison avec sa première petite amie.

by AudreyBersier, Lausanne and Laveno-Mombello

CHF 6’630 pledged

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Journalism, Community, and Technology

Radio Gwendalyn

Help Radio Gwendalyn to become everybody’s radio: a year of radio programs committed to local culture, alternative music, minorities and ethnic groups.

by Radio Gwendalyn, Chiasso

CHF 33’950 pledged

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Publishing and Literature

Specimen Editorial Project

Specimen is an online multilingual literary review that through translation gives voice to the multifaceted contemporary world.

by Babel Festival, Bellinzona

CHF 5’126 pledged

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Music and Community

Inclusion by Soundbeam

Soundbeam is the instrument to integrate disabled people into a band of professional musicians and stage actors. The Foundation Provvida Madre, since 2010, hosts a cutting-edge music workshop.

by Maurizio Rocca, Mendrisio, Chiasso, and Lugano

CHF 4’438 pledged

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Photography and Art

Dreams from my magic lamp

A collection of gentle, moving photographs full of poetic flourish and propelled by a slow, shuffling groove, «Dreams from my Magic Lamp» feels like you are witnessing preserved innocence ...dreaming.

by Elena Givone and one world foundation, Zürich, Turin, and Vienna

EUR 8’597 pledged

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Fashion and Design

#seriagraph

That’s Seriagraph. A fashion line designed with nerds, vintage and hipster graphics, vectorial hand designed. Made in cotton and waterink, respecting the environment and your body.

by Davide Patriarca, Torricella-Taverne

CHF 8’361 pledged

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