Wealth Untold
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WEALTH UNTOLD: Feature Documentary
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We are a team of award-winning filmmakers and ocean advocates joining forces to bring to you an uplifting feature documentary on marine conservation efforts in beautiful Belize. The film showcases a multigenerational group of inspiring women leaders fighting to protect Belize's world-renowned barrier reef from environmental threats that endanger the livelihoods of coastal communities. We wish to share their remarkable stories as a beacon of hope in our global challenge to coexist and thrive with the natural environment.
Your tax-deductible donation supports our grassroots distribution efforts worldwide, including a nationwide (USA) release on PBS for Spring 2027. Many thanks on behalf of our small but mighty independent filmmaking team!
Director: Eladio Arvelo.
Writer: Luke Schiefelbein.
Composer: Stephen Douglass Bennett.
Producers: Phil Karp, Eladio Arvelo, Shareef Haq.
FILMMAKING UPDATES:
- March 2021: Started development phase.
- November 2021: Released Crowdfunding Trailer.
- January 2022: Completed development (and pre-production) phase.
- March 2022: Completed first production trip to Belize (2 weeks).
- May 2022: Completed second production trip to Belize (1 week).
- July 2022: Released Production Trailer.
- July 2022: Completed third production trip to Belize (3 weeks).
- September 2022: Started post-production phase.
- November 2022: Released Extended Production Trailer.
- May 2023: Completed fourth/final production trip to Belize (2 weeks).
- June 2023: Completed Screenplay.
- July 2023: Completed Assembly Cut.
- November 2023: Completed Rough Cut.
- March 2024: Completed Director's Cut.
- September 2024: Completed Final Cut.
- October 2024: Released Teaser Trailer.
- November 2024: World Premiere Screening.
- March 2025: Released Official Trailer.
- May 2025: Released Feature Film.
- June 2025: International Premiere Screening.
- October 2025: North American Premiere Screening.
- November 2025: Started Community Screenings.
- June 2026: Best Documentary Award at Cannes FIFI
UPCOMING MILESTONES:
- 2026 and beyond: Worldwide Distribution.