"Killing Kenosha" is the definitive feature film documentary on the 2020 Kenosha riots that erupted after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, and ended after the shootings of 17-year old Kyle Rittenhouse.
WHY I'M MAKING THIS FILM
The story must be told and shared to prevent such tragedies from repeating.
WHY I NEED YOUR HELP
Even though "Killing Kenosha" has all the aspects of a Netflix blockbuster (drama, crime, horror), it has not been a lucrative endeavor for independent creators like me. YouTube demonetizes independent videos covering controversial, violent events such as this. Nevertheless, I've continued to research and edit this project myself passionately for over six years.
Over the years I have personally reached out to the many hundreds of people who captured these emotional events on video. I'm seeking to salvage this history, before it's lost forever. Many of the videos I've collected over the years have since been deleted by Facebook and others. Much of it has never been seen or heard before.
Now I need your support to complete the film in time for the 5-year anniversary of the Rittenhouse verdict on November 21, 2026.
If you've enjoyed any of my work, you will love this documentary. It's the best work I've ever done.
(1) RESEARCH
I've logged hundreds of hours of material, but there are still hundreds more that need to be watched and logged. I don't want to miss anything. Please help me hire help.
(2) EDITING, EDITING, EDITING
Thanks to all the videos recorded, we can tell the whole story without the cable news spin. But it takes a lot of work to collect, organize, and weave together thousands of hours of material into a compelling film / series.
(3) HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT
Acquiring the best quality video, including never-before-seen material.
Please contact me if you have any photos or videos in Kenosha between Aug. 22 and Aug. 26, 2020. I'm constructing a film entirely from images and sound recorded in Kenosha during that period. Any help is sincerely appreciated.
Thank you for your support!
Matt Orfalea
