Documentary Film Migration — Crowdfunding on wemakeit

Science meets film: follow the journey of a young Senegalese man who sets off for Europe in a fishing boat. Who was Pape Tamsir? What were his dreams? Be part of our project. Together we can make it!

CHF 15’404

154% of CHF 10’000

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The «all or nothing» principle applies: The project only receives the funds if the funding target is reached or exceeded.

110 backers

Successfully concluded on 17/7/2025

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Choose your reward:

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Online Preview
Be one of the first people who see this film. As soon as the film is ready, we will invite you to an exclusive online screening for our wemakeit support community.
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Film screening Meet&Greet
Be there when we screen the finished film exclusively for the Wemakeit community on January 26, 2026, in memory of Pape Tamsir's birthday, and meet the film crew in person. The location and time will be communicated to you by email. Secure your ticket now.
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Become a part of our journey
Are you interested in visual social sciences and film making? By choosing this reward you become a part of our crew. We will invite you to an online meeting where we show you the pre-final version of our film and discuss it with you. In addition, you are invited to the online preview, and to the on-site screening with meet&greet in Zurich. Your input matters to us! Support the project, provide valuable input, and become a part of our journey!
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Book a Film Screening
You would like to organize a screening of our documentary film in your organization or institution? With pleasure! With this reward, you can reserve your film screening already now and we organize it together with you once the film is ready to be shown. After the film screening we will be available for a Q&A with the audience. Depending on your location, we will either visit in person or via zoom. We are looking forward to exchange with you and your audience.
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About the Initiators

charlotte.meisner

Zürich

I am a Romanist and political scientist. At ETH Zurich, I coordinate the visiting professorships for French and Italian literature and culture, as well as the WIDE group for well-being, inclusion, diversity, and equity. I live in Zurich with my husband and our three children.

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Get involved in helping scientists discover more about the world, or even start your own project! To double your impact, the Swiss National Science Foundation will match your funding: for every franc you raise, you get another one, up to 5000 CHF.

All necessary information and the conditions of participation are available here. Or simply contact us via science@wemakeit.com.

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