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Knowing PoustEx
PoustEx is a project of a short film on computer animation created by BaloOm Animation Studios. The story presents

PoustEx, a young mailman robot on his first day of work admiring everything he sees, like a kid in an amusement park.

But when, in a house, does not have mailbox, PoustEx solves personally deliver a letter and perceives that his

deliveries did not do well to their recipients. Now he needs to fix it, and this will lead him to face major

challenges.

Video: http://vimeo.com/51963232

Campain: http://www.indiegogo.com/poustex

So begins the adventure of PoustEx in search of a meaning to his existence…

The purpose of film is instigate the reflection about what our choices and actions are offering to the world.


The Project
Directed by Cristiano Policarpo and produced by Ingrid Gomes, the short film is being developed in a partnership Brazil

– Uruguay and has the collaboration of people from several countries.

The idea of PoustEx emerged in early 2011 and some steps have been completed, as story, screenplay, character creation,

conceptual drawings, storyboard excerpts, animation tests, much of the modeling, etc.

But there is still much to do, because our goal is to produce a complex 3D animation, with dynamics, visually

delightful and especially with a good story to tell.

The launch of PoustEx is scheduled for the end of 2013, it will go to a number of animation and film festivals. Also,

it will be available on DVD, Blu-Ray and for download on the iTunes Store.

The film will have approximate duration of 12 minutes and is appropriate for all ages.



What is crowdfunding?
It is a collaborative funding model that has emerged in recent times, in which anyone can help become possible the

project that loves.

To become a collaborator, appearing in the credits and receive exclusive benefits is simple, just click on the green

button next “SUPPORT THIS PROJECT” and follow the steps.

Why do we seek collaborative funding?
We have worked on this film for almost two years in a process self-funded and independent. We decided to open this

project for collaborative funding in order to become faster the production and allow more people to participate in this

amazing idea.

“The money raised through crowdfunding will allow our full dedication to the project, ensuring the desired quality and

its implementation in less time.” – Cristiano Policarpo (director and co-writer)

The crowdfunding is an innovative and great tool, in that all people who love and believe in this project, can

collaborate and help us make it real.

“The collaborative funding will allow that the film is conducted as it was conceived, without the need of large

producers companies.” – Ingrid Gomes (producer and co-writer)



As the amount raised will be spent?
The money raised in this campaign of crowdfunding will be spent on the production of CGI animation, soundtrack, sound

effects, post-production, pressing of DVDs and Blu-Rays, creation of interactive book for iPad, inscriptions in

festivals.

If we reach $120000:
We will create App for iPad, and we will launch the soundtrack on iTunes and CD.

If we reach $150000:
We will make a full documentary about the film’s production and historical study about mailboxes.

If we reach $200000:
We will launch PoustEx in high-end stereoscopic 3D.

Anyone with a credit card can participate.

If you think you may assist in some way, we’d love to have you with us.

Everyone is welcome!

http://www.poustex.com and http://www.indiegogo.com/poustex

Thanks,

Cristiano Policarpo - PoustEx Director
www.poustex.com