Hi, all! Good to be here.

The Elements of Mutual Aid is an independently-produced #documentary series.

Through four, hour-long chapters - fire, earth, water, and air - we'll explore the origins and misconceptions, infrastructures, healing ways, pitfalls and logistics of revolutionary mutual aid against the nation-state.

We hope that this project will offer critical insights into not only what kind of projects are happening today, but how they work on the ground.

This is 100% grassroots. All of our equipment has been paid for out of pocket, we're traveling on our own schedule, and we'll distribute the film independently when it's complete. We've been supported by our comrades and relations to raise money to pay our participants for their interviews - which is highly uncommon in documentary film production.

It's important to us to weave our politics into the way we make this film. We’re not “neutral” or “objective” observers. We’re active participants in revolutionary direct action. Like Gordon Parks once said, the camera is our choice of weapon - at least in this iteration of the struggle.

Enjoy this sample clip from our very first interview with our friend, Muqu!

Stay tuned for updates here, on our website, and on Instagram!

Solidarity,

Payton & Leah

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#transormativejustice #collective #revolution #art #storytelling #community
#decolonization #queer #LGBTQIA2S+ #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #antifascism #antifascist #organizing #activism #socialjustice
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