You can help! West Seattle-filmed ‘Present Perfect’ almost done

“What can the very young and the very old offer each other, if given the chance?” That’s one of the questions you’ll see asked in the trailer above for a documentary focused on West Seattle’s acclaimed Intergenerational Learning Center at Providence Mount St. Vincent. The film, “Present Perfect,” is almost complete; it’s been two years in the making and now filmmaker Evan Briggs is in post-production. As is often the case for noncommercial creations, she could use a little help getting to the finish line, and so a Kickstarter campaign is in progress. Briggs explains on her film’s website:

Up until now, this entire project has been a labor of love, funded entirely out of my own pocket. I invested in new camera and audio equipment so that I could function as a one-woman crew, I paid babysitters to watch my kids so that I could shoot three times a week for the entire school year, and I’ve spent countless hours applying for grants and pitching this film to as many people as possible. I’ve gladly taken all of this on because of how strongly I believe in the power of this story and its potential impact. And while I will continue to work uncompensated hours on this project, I do need funding to pay the professionals who can help me take it to the next level.

The ILC serves kids six weeks to 5 years of age – and of course, those ageless Mount residents, too. Thanks to everyone who messaged us to suggest sharing the news about “Present Perfect.”

5 Replies to "You can help! West Seattle-filmed 'Present Perfect' almost done"

  • G June 8, 2015 (5:17 pm)

    This is great. As a side note, I think the mixing of the young, old and everyone else has always been an important part of going to church, whether in the pews or the coffee line.

  • Wsparent June 8, 2015 (7:54 pm)

    We love the I L C at the mount and I wish my own grandmother could be in such a place. She would live the interaction with the young kids.

  • k June 8, 2015 (8:41 pm)

    thanks for sharing this. Just donated. Love this!

  • Trick June 8, 2015 (11:44 pm)

    Thank you for posting this.
    I donated as well.
    Beautiful, and made everything stop around me.

  • jeunglady June 9, 2015 (8:55 am)

    I hope everyone can give a bit so this film can be made and seen! Such important work Evan has done. The ILC is a very special place…

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