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Budget

Equipment New $20,864 Used $10,137 Rent $6,650/mo
Item New Used Rent / Month
Single Camera Setup $20,864 $10,137 $6,650
Travel 1 Person, 2–4 wks ~$3,150–3,910 2 People, 2–4 wks ~$5,650–7,170

Airfare estimates for a one, or two-person crew filming in Uganda and possibly South Sudan for several weeks. Lodging and food are rough per-week, per-person estimates.

Item 1 Person 2 People
Airfare, Visas, Lodging and Food ≈$3,150–3,910 ≈$5,650–7,170

The US → Gulu route has no direct flights — pricing assumes an international leg to Entebbe plus a short domestic connector to Gulu. Airfare is highly seasonal and should be re-checked closer to booking.

Post-Production ~$5,700–6,700
Item Est. Cost
Editing, Color Grading, Sound Design & Score ~$5,700–6,700
Marketing & Distribution Strategy 4 initiatives

Modest, achievable steps for getting the finished documentary in front of an audience.

  • Submit to targeted film festivals and faith-based platforms — see the Film Festivals page for the current target list.
  • A short trailer and simple social media rollout (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook) timed around the premiere.
  • Partner with churches and ministry networks — including CBN and the Barnabas Foundation — to reach an existing, engaged audience.
  • Community screenings paired with light local press outreach in the areas connected to the story.

Projected Totals — Equipment + Post-Production + Travel

New Equipment 1 person: ~$29,500–31,200 2 people: ~$32,650–35,100
Used Equipment 1 person: ~$21,700–23,400 2 people: ~$24,850–27,300
Rented Equipment 1 person: ~$12,800–14,450 2 people: ~$15,900–18,400

Combines the Equipment, Post-Production, and Travel sections above, for a single 2–4 week shoot. Marketing & Distribution has no direct cost.

This page starts with the filming-equipment breakdown and will grow to cover the full production budget. See the Projected Timeline for how these categories map to each production phase.

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