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Funds Needed: Agent Orange Film

By VVAW

The Minneapolis/St. Paul VVAW chapter, in coalition with the Vietnam Veterans Civic Council, Minnesota Association of Concerned Veterans, and the university of Minnesota Veterans Association, are continuing their outreach efforts by producing a documentary film. Film in the Cities (FITC), a twin cities based media resource center, has agreed to co-operate in the production by donating $6,000 in equipment and supplies and the help of two film classes for research and production.

The film will focus on the life of a family plagued with Agent Orange problems-I.e. the insensitivity of the VA, the fear of not knowing what you have and the realization that there is no treatment for the poisoning. The politics of the issue will be covered by documenting the experiences of the veteran and his family.

When the film is completed in August of this year, it will be available to veterans organizations across the country, to TV and cable networks, and to all schools. We will promote the widest possible distribution.

Right now, the coalition needs about $5,000 to purchase the film stock. They need help. You can make a tax deductible contribution to:

Film in the Cities
Agent Orange Film Project
2298 University Ave.
St Paul, MN 55108

Further, we need case histories and still photos of veterans with a variety of Agent Orange symptoms. Send any inquiries or information to Jim Gambone in care of Film in the Cities.