Venezuelan Earthquakes — A Documentary
Help me keep La Guaira's story from being forgotten
Why I'm doing this
On June 24, 2026, La Guaira was hit by two massive earthquakes — magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 — just 39 seconds apart. Roughly 80% of the region's buildings collapsed. Thousands of people died, tens of thousands were injured, and many are still missing. Millions across Venezuela were left needing help.
That was national and international news for a few weeks. It isn't anymore.
I'm a filmmaker, currently unemployed, and I've spent my free time since June trying to figure out how to help from a distance in the one way I actually know how: telling stories. I can't rebuild a home or treat the injured, but I can make sure people don't look away. My hope with this documentary is simple — to keep La Guaira visible, to rebuild empathy for the people still living through this, and to remind the world that a tragedy doesn't end when it drops off the front page.
What this documentary is
Venezuelan Earthquakes is a documentary about what actually happened on June 24, and what's happened since. It will include:
- Real footage and testimony from the double earthquake and its immediate aftermath
- The scale of the destruction in La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit regions in the country
- What daily life looks like now for survivors — rebuilding without stable institutions, in the middle of Venezuela's ongoing economic and political crisis
- An honest look at an uncertain future, told by the people actually living it
This isn't disaster footage for shock value. It's a record — made with the people of La Guaira, not just about them — so their situation stays part of the conversation instead of quietly disappearing from it.
Supporter rewards
- $10+ — Thank-you shoutout in the credits and behind-the-scenes production updates
- $25+ — Early digital access to the finished documentary before public release
- $50+ — All of the above, plus your name listed as a supporting producer
(Happy to adjust these tiers together if you'd like something different.)
Why I need to crowdfund — and where the money goes
I don't have the equipment this project needs, and right now I don't have an income to buy it. I'm asking for $9,500 USD / $13,000 CAD to cover:
| Item | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Camera (video-capable, low-light suited for field conditions) | $3,000 |
| Laptop capable of handling 4K editing | $2500 |
| Editing software license(s) | $500 |
| Audio equipment (mic, recorder) | $500 |
| Travel, storage, and on-the-ground production costs | $2,000 |
| Contingency | $1000 |
Every dollar goes directly into making this documentary happen — I'm not drawing a salary from this campaign. This is about having the tools to do the work, not about profiting from it.
You're not just a donor — you're part of how this story gets told
I can't do this alone, and honestly, I don't want to. This documentary only reaches people if people help carry it there. If you can't contribute financially right now, sharing this campaign with even a few people who might care — journalists, humanitarian organizations, people with ties to Venezuela, anyone with a platform — is just as valuable as a donation.
Every share, every donation, every message forwarded is you choosing not to let La Guaira be forgotten. That's the whole point of this project, and it only works with people willing to stand behind it. If you're one of them — thank you. This documentary exists because you decided the story was still worth telling.
