About this film
Over the course of a feature-length documentary, Dream Touch Believe explores the life and creative work of blind, Native American sculptor, Michael Naranjo. On a journey of highs and lows, intertwined with sublime visual imagery, viewers uncover the challenges Naranjo fought past to succeed in his dream of becoming an artist. The film is directed and produced by Naranjo's daughter, Jenna Winters, a successful television producer and journalist.
Michael Naranjo’s story is both relevant and inspirational on multiple levels. Not only is this an inspirational story about the power of human achievement and persistence. It reminds us to find hope in even the darkest situations. Ultimately, this film urges viewers to question their own abilities and perceived “weaknesses.” It urges viewers to believe in their dreams.
When complete, Jenna intends to share this film with veteran's groups, school groups, people in underserved communities and anyone with a dream.
Please browse this website to learn more about the amazing life of Michael Naranjo and please consider making a tax deductible contribution to help fund this very important project.
**Updated Nov. 2019: Our team has started production and we couldn’t be more excited. To continue filming and working toward completion, we are still seeking grants and tax deductible donations. Many people want to know when this film will be finished. It all depends on how quickly we can finish fundraising. We continue to rely on the support of donors like you. Please know we rely on and NEED YOUR HELP.
If you can, we hope you will consider supporting this project with a tax deductible donation. The Independent Filmmaker Project – a non-profit group -- serves as our fiscal sponsor. The IFP collects and manage all donations made to this film. This program is wonderful because it keeps our team accountable and donors can rest assured knowing that we are using funds solely toward the making of the film. Essentially, the IFP will not release funds to our team until we can prove that every and any penny we use has gone solely toward filmmaking.
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