35 People.
$10,000 Each.
30 Days.
An invitation to the inner circle of a film that could change history.
Post-production is underway. We need to cross the finish line. The window is real and narrow.
We are close. This is the moment.
Will you be one of 35?
Every Vanguard 35 member gets permanent screen credit — your name, your organization, or a tribute of your choice. Attached to the film that changed the narrative on Nigeria. Every screening. Every platform. Every festival. Forever.
They spent $10 million in Washington to bury this story. We need $350,000 to bury the lie.
What Vanguard 35 Members Receive
Your name, organization, or tribute — on every print, every platform, every festival screening. Forever.
You are invited to be there when the world sees it for the first time. Cannes. Sundance. Wherever it lands.
Direct from Mike — not press releases. Real dispatches as the film comes together.
Real credits on a world-class production. They mean something. The right investment level earns Executive Producer.
Your involvement stays between you, the mission, and history. We honor every member's wishes.
History will record what happened next — and who helped make it happen.
Two Ways In
① Tax-Deductible Gift
Give through our 501(c)(3). Wire or check preferred — no fees, more reaches the film.
Mike Arnold Ministries
Texas Regional Bank
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Account: 73009092
② SEC-Registered Investment
Invest and participate in the return. Reg CF — fully legal, fully transparent. Brokers, accredited investors, and self-directed retirement accounts (IRA, 401k, Solo 401k) all eligible.
Get in early at a $600K–$750K valuation.
Invest via WeFunder →Ready to Join?
Mike responds personally to every Vanguard 35 inquiry. No gatekeepers.
me@mikearnold.orgOr call: 210-286-4875
Haven't Seen the Trailer Yet?
"The release of this film could be the key."— Ambassador Sam Brownback, former U.S. Ambassador for International Religious Freedom
The Soundtrack Is Already Out
Half the soundtrack is released and already generating royalties. Watch the videos — then listen on your favorite streaming platform. Look for artist Nikao Sound.
Watch Soundtrack Videos →Where We Stand
$530K total all-in · $188K already in · $92K needed right now = finished film · $342K total remaining raise
What Films Like This Actually Cost
$530K all-in is not a big ask. It's a bargain.
| Film | Budget | What Happened |
|---|---|---|
| The Act of Killing (2012) | ~$1M | Oscar-nominated. Telluride/Toronto. Reopened Indonesia's genocide discussion worldwide. |
| Navalny (2022) | Mid-to-high six figures | Sundance Audience Award. Oscar winner. Global policy ripples. |
| No Other Land (2024) | Low-to-mid six figures | Oscar winner. $3.8M box office. On-the-ground displacement documentation. |
| 20 Days in Mariupol (2023) | Under $1M | Sundance premiere. Oscar winner. Raw authenticity drives laurels. |
| Me & Ms. Hanatu | $530K all-in | 80+ hours exclusive footage. World-class team. 3B+ impressions already. Cannes / Sundance target. |