Dear straw friends ;-) <div><br><div>Thank you for all warm words I've recevied lately ;-)</div><div>Now I'd like to share with ya our first idea regarding ESBG13.</div><div><br></div><div>As I've mentioned at polish proposal, one of our goals is to straighten spirit of the community at the hearts of <b>everybody</b> who feels part of the European Straw Bale fellowship. </div>
<div><br></div><div><b><font size="4">Nice, but how to do that ?</font></b></div><div>How about going back to the roots ? To passion and enthusiasm of doing things, research them and discover. It's always story about remarkable people and their endeavour. That's why we'd like to <font size="4" color="#999900">make a full-size documentary film</font> about you, to undertake a trip to countries around the Europe and find out what you are passionate about and what matters to you right now, how you deal with things, what are yours success-stories and failures - regarding strawbale, but not only. This, I think, is what we all have in common - constant search for innovation and creativity. We can literally make some history, make a links between different spots and people in Europe, event those most distant. That excites me much! ;-)</div>
<div><br></div><div><img src="cid:ii_1362f8cec3065bce" alt="Obraz w treści 2">
</div><div><i>fot. Jacek Burban filming Polish Straw Bale Gathering 2011</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div><div><b><font size="4">Sexy, but what are the possible outcomes ?</font></b></div><div>1. That would be OUR project about US, completely run by the insiders about insiders. This common goal is designed to create strong synergy and links between peers around. That's the fertile ground for building european website with vital community, isn't it ?</div>
<div>2. Complete, organised database about buildings in Europe</div><div>3. Well updated network of european networkers, undertakers, builders - working and functional contactlist for future ESBG's</div><div>4. Updated information about what matters the most - A ground for discussions tete-a-tete @ESBG</div>
<div><br></div><div><font color="#cc9933"><b>Last abut not least... THE MOVIE - with thrilling premiere are ESBG 2013.</b></font></div></div><div><br></div><div><b><font size="4">Great, but how to finance it ?</font></b></div>
<div>Well, let's be realistic - although the story has a great value for for us Hollywood would not be interested ( but... who knows ?). This value makes from us a motivated group, and this motivation is a raw power. We can finance it by ourselves! By the effort of the whole European community and networkers. Please take a look on <a href="http://goteo.org">goteo.org</a> crowdfunding platform and this <a href="http://www.goteo.org/project/rebelaos-publicacion-por-la-autogestion">sample project</a>. With your help, the networkers, we can reach maaaaany people around the continent and share the cost together. Imagine 400 people ...</div>
<div>Does it sounds like a realistic plan for you ? What do you think ?</div><div><br></div><div>Regardless of the crowdfunding, for sure we will find some institutions and organisations interested in making this project a succes story. In Poland alone I know four.</div>
<div><br></div><div><font size="4"><b>Exiting, but which people and spots will you visit ?</b> </font></div><div>That's the matter of our fortcoming discussion. The goal is to reach most interesting people and places and hear most fascinating stories out there. You know best where we need to go.</div>
<div><br></div><div><b><font size="4">Awesome, but do you have any experience ?</font></b></div><div><div>Well... the answer is... Yes! ;-) Please meet our crew :</div><div><br></div><div><b>Michał Napierzyński</b> - homegrown journalist, sometimes fabulist, an ideas researcher, promoter of healthy lifestyles, social activist, a tireless explorer of reality, a trained filmmaker / photographer / graphic designer and a wonderful friend ;-)</div>
<div><br></div><div>Excerpts from his portfolio :</div><div><a href="http://vimeo.com/7725935">http://vimeo.com/7725935</a> - European Straw Bale Gathering 2099</div><div><a href="http://vimeo.com/22005530">http://vimeo.com/22005530</a> - Cohabitat Gathering 2011</div>
<div><a href="http://vimeo.com/19086765">http://vimeo.com/19086765</a> - About his "Dobra idea" project</div><div><br></div><div><b>Jacek Burban</b> - director,
a trained filmmaker, writer, networker and a wonderful friend ;-)</div><div><br></div><div>Excerpts from his portfolio :
</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WCmDmcJb3e4">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCmDmcJb3e4</a> - Polish Straw Bale Gathering 2011 trailer</div><div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-djlkIWkgM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-djlkIWkgM</a> - Showreel</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>How do you feel about this idea ? ;-) Any feedback is welcome ! :)</div><div><br></div><div>All the best!</div>-- <br>Paweł Sroczyński<br><i>architect, project manager</i><br><br><b>COHABITAT-GROUP<br>
</b>Integrating nature, technology and community<br><br>mobile: +48606484141<br>www: <a href="http://www.cohabitat.net/" target="_blank">http://www.cohabitat.net/</a><br>
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