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get it now…an uplifting story of humanitarianism and development stemming from the local level.Basil Tsiokos, IndieWire
It embodies how a documentary can unite an audience and a community to make lasting social change.Emily Thomas, Huffington Post
‘La Source’ is a real life fairytale, where a once hopeless romantic ideal catches fire and ultimately, the dream comes true.Cameron McAllister, Reel Georgia
If it doesn’t leave you at least itching to look up ways that you can help on the Internet, you might not have a soul. I’ve seen this movie twice, and there were tears and cheers both times.Dan Schindel, Current Movie Reviews
…there is ample material here to inspire all but the hardest hearts.Kenneth R. Morefield, 1More Film Blog
…one has to be the most dedicated of cynics to remain unmoved…Scott Wold, Paste Magazine
…the film offers terrific images that allude to internal states, loneliness and worry, resolve and poise.Cynthia Fuchs, PopMatters
Patrick Shen’s artfully shot documentary…Stephanie Murrey, Washington Post
Patrick Shen’s fascinating and affecting look at Princeton janitor Josue Lajuenesse, who spearheaded a movement to supply clean water to the small village in Haiti where he grew up.Steve Pond, The Wrap
This is a really beautiful movie that I could totally see getting into the conversation around Oscar time.Edward Douglas, ComingSoon.net
Some documentaries just make you feel good about the world and the people in it, and ‘La Source’ is definitely one of those.Kenneth Turan, L.A. Times
Don't see your city listed? How about making that happen? Find out more about hosting a screening of La Source in your own city.
Host a screeningOur partners at Generosity Water have identified 20 communities in the areas surrounding La Source, Haiti that desperately need clean water. Each project will cost $6,500 to construct and will provide 400 people with clean water for life.
Our goal is to raise $130,000 to fund all of these projects. You can help by making a one-time donation to the cause or host a screening of the film and create a fundraising page to rally others to join you in funding an entire project.
Now that the people of La Source have access to clean water, we want to help Josue fulfill the second part of his dream in building a school for the kids of La Source. Right now, the kids are forced to walk miles to go to school and have to cross over a river to get there. During the rainy season the kids can't even go to school because the river is to deep to cross. This forces kids to fall behind in school and even drop out. Together we can change this and provide an education to over 150 kids giving them a way out of poverty.
Narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda, Crash), in what The Washington Post calls an “artfully shot documentary,” La Source tells the uplifting story of Josue Lajeunesse, a Haitian Princeton janitor who returns to his country after the devastating 2010 earthquake to revive his lifelong dream to bring what is most fundamental to his village’s survival; clean water.
A hit at the 2012 AFI-Discovery Channel Silverdocs Documentary Festival where it received a standing ovation and a nomination for the Social Impact Award, this film from award-winning Director Patrick Shen (Flight from Death: The Quest for Immortality, The Philosopher Kings) is not just a movie about clean water and community transformation; it is a story of one unlikely hero, empowered by a vision, who did whatever it took to ignite the passion of people thousands of miles away to change the lives of those in La Source forever.
May 21, 2013
After attending a La Source screening at a local theater in Tucson, Kappa Kappa Gamma philanthropy chair Brooke Beard had an idea: “At [this time, we] were in the beginning stages of ‘Hoops for Hope’, Kappa Kappa Gamma’s annual spring semester philanthropy. The moment La Source ended, [my friend] Morgan and I looked at each…
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April 23, 2013
Most of us won’t remember what we did for our 19th birthday, but for Megan Kenney, it’s something worth celebrating. This year, Megan is not only sharing her birthday with family and friends, but also with the people of Haiti. “In previous years, I have asked for donations for my birthday instead of presents, but…
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April 02, 2013
It was a chilly night in Los Angeles, but the rooftop on 1200 Hope Street was alive with music and generous giving. FIVE: A Night for Haiti was held on February 9, 2013 and was a huge success! The night featured an array of delicious bars ranging from desserts to coffee to even flavored water…
read moreFebruary 9 is the night! Join us for FIVE, a Generosity Water event. 5 performers, 5 bars, and 5 steps to changing 5 communities in Haiti. With your help, this one unforgettable night of drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and live performances will rock the rooftop in downtown LA and raise funds to build 5 wells to Cabaret,…
read moreRight now, our team is in Haiti experiencing first hand the impact of our initial water projects. And there’s much more work to be done! The team will be visiting local communities who are in need of clean water, as well as scoping out where to build the first school in La Source. We can’t…
read moreWelcome to the new La Source website! We’re so excited to launch this social action campaign and start spreading the word about the film and the water crisis in Haiti. We hope you find the site cool, informative and easy-to-navigate. Special shout out to our friends @ 5ifty and 5ifty for making it happen! Film…
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