Under the American Sun (Camp Roxas Film Project), Bernie Provido Schumann, 177 B Mall Street, A401,Tamuning, GU 96931 | 671.649-8412
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Under the American Sun (Camp Roxas Film Project) has surged forward in the last seven years with the support of local and federal grants, private donations from the Camp Roxas community and personal funds. The project requires at least $50,000 for post-production costs to expand the film to 60-minute documentary. All funds donated to this film project will be used toward the completion of the film.
Your donation will make you a part of a rare undocumented history of the Filipino labor experience which someday will be heralded as a pioneering historical work in the Asian-Pacific experience. (Campaign ends Dec. 20, 2013)
Campaign Timeline / Donors
Nov. 25, 2013
4 p.m. - Today a former resident called and said, "I read about the Camp Roxas gathering at the Agat Weekly Market in the newspaper. I stayed in the camp for about five years. I really want to go tomorrow but my wife is too sickly. We are the only two in the house."
He thanked me for remembering them. He also said that Burt Sardoma, Sr., was his witness when he and his wife were married in the Camp Roxas chapel and was happy to hear that his son, Burt S. Sardoma Jr., is directing the film project. "Please tell Burt, Sr., I said hello."
After I hung up, there was a lump in my throat, from joy, knowing that he was grateful him and his friends are being remembered after all. I immediately called Burt. I told Burt: "I bet tomorrow, the Agat sunset will be a glorious one."
What a blessing! My son't piano teacher just called to reschedule my son's regular Tuesday lessons for Wednesday. I WILL SEE YOU!! - Helen Sales Valencia
YES..I remember every weekend we go to Rizal Beach.. - Patti Babauta Portodo
(RE: Camp Roxas basketball photo) That's my mom, their "Muse" - Desiree Cataluna
10 a.m. - Former Gov. Carl Gutierrez dedicated a 2006 youtube link to us with this comment: "To the Camp Roxas Project...Under the American Sun. This ad lib speech where I mentioned the 20,000 plus Filipinos came to Guam to rebuild the lives of our destroyed islands."
(RE: 2009 Camp Roxas group photo) There u go..my dad is the 7th one on the left sitting down...nice photo - Patti Babauta Portodo
(RE: Archival photo from the Muyco family) Lolo Pacing :)))))) im a fannnn :))) - Zotea Niña Kathleen Diaz
(RE: 2011 Camp Roxas film screening photo) Miss you, Uncle Joe, May you rest in peace!!! - Frank N Gigie Igros
(RE: 2011 Camp Roxas film screening photo) Miss my dear Tatay too, Gigie! RIP with Mom, Vangie & the baby sisters, and also with your siblings. God bless. - Josephine M. Laniog
Don't forget this Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 ....group picture at 5:30 p.m., Agat Sagan Bisita - Helen Sales Valencia
3 p.m. - We received an anonymous $50 donation, bringing our total to $1,555. Thank you for your support!
Nov. 23, 2013
10 a.m. - What people are saying about Camp Roxas on Facebook:
That's my Dad, Bert Hautea, next to Mr.Hino. I remember the basketball games in Masdelco Sports Arena. - Romeo Hautea
Great job, Camp Roxas, and Bernie Provido Schumann and everyone that made this video possible, especially thank you so much to our parents who wanted their children to have a better life in America! - Cleo Blumer
Thanks for posting these photos, especially that of my Dad with his Camp Roxas t-shirt! - Josephine M. Laniog
My twin brother and I were born in Iloilo...my Dad, Enrico Solivar, arrived on Guam in 1948...Mother and the twins arrived on Guam in 1961... - Cleo Blumer
6 a.m. - Thank you Vince Aguon for your kind contribution! Every cent and dollar will go towards the completion our film project. We now have received $1,505 in donations with only 27 days left in our fundraising campaign
And thank you Camp Roxas for taking time to meet and talk with my grandmother and auntie while they were in Guam last week. My family and I continue to be touched by the work you are doing to create an honorable legacy for the history of Guam, the island that gave us so much and enriched our lives. - Moki Hino, grandson of Mrs. Itsue Hino
Nov. 22, 2013
Jason Salas, KUAM-TV, with Bernie Provido Schumann and Burt Sardoma Jr., discusses the current fundraising campaign for Under the American Sun (Camp Roxas Film Project). Click HERE to view KUAM-TV News Extra interview.
6 p.m. - Thank you, si yu'os ma'ase and maraming salamat po to Jason Salas at KUAM-TV for promoting our current fundraising campaign on indiegogo.com. Every cent and dollar will go towards completing our film project.
As of today, former Gov. Carl Gutierrez and First Lady Geri Gutierrez announced that they will match the first 10 - $10.00 contributions. Thank you! Thank you! Just click HERE on this link to make an online contribution.
Filmmaker Alex C. Munoz, based in Los Angeles, Calif., and founder of Films by Youth Inside - FYI Films, announced earlier that he will match the first 10 - $5.00 contributions! Alex is producer and supervising director for Camp Roxas Film Project. Thanks Alex!
We plan to be at the Agat Village Market on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. Team members will be available to discuss the status of the film project and a display a list identifying former residents of Camp Roxas. The film project is seeking the community’s help to identify other residents not included in the list.
At 5:30 p.m., former residents and descendants of Camp Roxas are invited to attend a group photo session and a candle lighting ceremony in remembrance of those affected by Supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda.
For additional information, contact us through email at camproxasguam@gmail.com or like us on Facebook.
I just watched this again. I know your subjects here. I love the word used to describe Mal de Mer or sea sickness as "DRUNK." lol. Aunty Geri and I both agreed that we will work to raise some funds . God bless this worthy project. - CarlandGeri Gutierrez
I urge my friends to please go to the donate button and give to this worthy project. Aunty Geri and I will be doing the same. Biba yan Mabuhay mga Kapatids! - CarlandGeri Gutierrez
Alfred Peredo Flores named associate producer.
10 p.m. - Alfred Peredo Flores has been named as an associate producer for Under the American Sun (Camp Roxas Film Project). He is generating interest, support and contributions in Guam and the U.S. mainland. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. at UCLA.
4 p.m. - We received a $100 donation from "Queen Little," who is the sister of our associate producer, Alfred Peredo Flores. Thank you for your support!
10 a.m. - We sent a lovely thank you note via Facebook to former Gov. Carl Gutierrez for his donation. Here is his kind reply:
Walang anu man. Our pleasure and hopefully we will contribute more in the near future. - CarlandGeri Gutierrez
Nov. 20, 2013
10 a.m. - We just received a $100 donation from former Gov. Carl Gutierrez. Thank you for supporting Under the American Sun!
In remembrance of the 4 Camp Roxas men who stayed with our family in Agana Heights. I would have been a shaggy dog if not for the haircuts I received. My sister still has a picture of me and my siblings Bing took in black and white and Bing hand colored it. - CarlandGeri Gutierrez
9 a.m. - To celebrate the re-opening of our online fundraising campaign, our producer and Chamorro filmmaker Alex Munoz will match the first 10 $5 contributions! That's right! You donate $5 to our campaign and Alex Munoz will match it with his own $5, making it a combined total donation of $10 to Under the American Sun.
Just click HERE on this link to make an online contribution. All donations, large or small, are gratefully accepted. For additional information, contact us through email: camproxasguam@gmail.com.
OK!! I"m ready to match some funds!!!!!! - Aleks Munoz
8 a.m. - Thank you for joining us in our online silence to honor and show our respect for the heartbreaking situation in the Philippines in the wake of Supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda. We at Under the American Sun (Camp Roxas Film Project) now resume our online fundraising campaign with an informational table display from 2 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the weekly Agat Village Market.
Team members will be available to discuss the status of the film project and will display a list identifying former residents of Camp Roxas. The film project is seeking the community’s help to identify residents not included in the list.
At 5:30 p.m., former residents and descendants of Camp Roxas are invited to attend a group photo session and a candle lighting ceremony in remembrance of those affected by Supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda.
Please support our film project by making a donation to our online fundraising campaign at indiegogo.com. For additional information, contact us through email: camproxasguam@gmail.com.
Nov. 16, 2013
10 p.m. - Under the American Sun (Camp Roxas Film Project) goes offline for an undetermined time to honor and show our respect for the heartbreaking situation in the Philippines in the wake of Supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda. Our online silence is to remember those grieving and those involved in recovery efforts. We thank everyone for their concern and wish for a speedy recovery effort for those in need.
We plan to be at the Agat Village Market on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 2 to 5 p.m. Team members will be available to discuss the status of the film project and a display a list identifying former residents of Camp Roxas. The film project is seeking the community’s help to identify other residents not included in the list.
At 5:30 p.m., former residents and descendants of Camp Roxas are invited to attend a group photo session and a candle lighting ceremony in remembrance of those affected by Supertyphoon Haiyan/Yolanda.
