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The Idiot Cycle
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With the help of the public, JPS Films has decided to transfer the rights of the award-winning documentary The Idiot Cycle into the public domain. The film outlines the links between the chemical, GMO and cancer industries.
What does this mean? If the film is in the public domain, anyone, anywhere can distribute, copy, share and screen the film because it will belong to the public.
Because The Idiot Cycle was made with no commercial partnerships of any kind, no state funding and no distributor or television broadcaster, JPS Films financed the film completely independently. This was done to avoid financial conflicts of interest from anyone with agricultural, medical or other direct interests from swaying the content of the film.
But because JPS Films bears the financial responsibility of the film alone, they need to reimburse what they owe before the film can be transferred into the public domain (the director and producers were not and will not be paid for their work and the revenue the film has already generated has been deducted from the total owed).
If you make a $20 contribution or more, you will be emailed a private-use download of the film (emailed 1-2 days after your contribution). If you donate more, there are perks. If 7,500 people donate $25 each, the film will make it into the public domain.
If the fundraising goal is NOT REACHED, everyone is refunded their contribution AND everyone gets to keep the perk that corresponds to their contribution (JPS Films retains the copyright). If the goal is reached, The Idiot Cycle will belong to everyone and the film will launch an important awareness campaign on the health impacts of chemicals, GMOs and the need for serious cancer prevention.
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