ZERØ SUM captures the behind-the-scenes journey of a documentary on the rise, fall,
and comeback of cryptocurrencies.
Zero Sum follows the journey of a college drop-out who becomes fixated on striking it rich in the volatile world of cryptocurrencies. Alongside his cousin, they set out to make a documentary about those who have made fortunes in the crypto industry.
Their innocent project takes a dangerous turn when they become entangled in a high- stakes game of market volatility, fraudulent organizations and government regulators.
We began shooting a documentary about the origin and evolution of cryptocurrencies.
The interviews conducted with individuals who engaged in mysterious crypto transactions revealed
an alluring world full of potential fortunes.
As the documentary unfolded, it stirred curiosity amongst our team, leading a member of our crew to
secretly move the funds for the documentary into a crypto bank,
in hopes of generating enough returns to “make a better movie.”
However, fate took an unexpected turn and our funds got locked up during a market downturn.
Tensions among the crew caused a falling out that was caught on camera, shifting the focus of the documentary to
what took place behind-the-scenes during its making.
The film unveils a story that exposes the crypto realm and the intricate human dynamics at play.
ZERO SUM follows an amateur filmmaker…
torn between honoring his commitment to produce a documentary, funded by friends and family, or
risk their investment in the volatile cryptocurrency market to make a better movie.
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We embarked on a journey to make a documentary about the evolution of Bitcoin and we ended up stranded in Mexico without enough funds to finish the shooting the project.
The events lead to a falling out between the documentary crew, which was caught on camera.
We decided to shoot an explanation of what had happened in hopes of raising funds to complete the documentary to include the behind the scenes of what took place.
A series of twists and turns lead us to meeting interesting people along the way, allowing us to raise additional financing to complete the documentary.ZERO SUM is about the making of a documentary about the rise and fall of cryptocurrencies.
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We first shared the idea of making a documentary at Thanksgiving, but it was quickly shut down. The only lead we had was our former weed dealer, who used to charge us in Bitcoin ATM deposits in the early days of Bitcoin and the illegal online marketplace “The Silk Road”. The story later took us to a beach in Mexico.
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Our former weed dealer wasn´t living the life we were hoping to document, so he put us in touch with people who were indeed, living the life. A few charming individuals later and we were deciding on whether to invest in risky cryptocurrency protocols or moving our US DOLLARS (FIAT) to online crypto banks. We ended up getting our funds locked up in an online crypto bank that promised great returns but turned out to be a ponzi that filed for Chapter 11.
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We think it´s fair to say that the cryptocurrency market is enticing and can generate a strong dose of FOMO (fear of missing out) on the next opportunity. One could argue that our case of FOMO became strong enough to land us in the predicament of having our funds locked up. The documentary touches on what has been dubbed as “The Crypto Contagion” ranging from the downfall of the crypto market caused by a domino effect of major crypto exchanges and banks.
GETTING STARTED
Decentralizing the film production process involves community engagement to decide on important decisions.
Explore the film project, watch the teaser and rate the first batch of mock posters for ZERO SUM.
THE STORY
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THE IDEA
We shared an idea to shoot a documentary at thanksgiving dinner. It didn’t go down very well.
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THE SETUP
We prepared to find and interview our old weed dealer, who used to charged us for weed in Bitcoin.
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Locked and Loaded
We set out to find and interview people who made fortunes in crypto. All fun and games until someone lost our funds.
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CALM BEFORE THE STORM
Our former weed dealer took a different path after prison. His story wasn’t what we expected.
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A TURN OF EVENTS
We ended up in Mexico, documenting stories of people in crypto. They had stories.
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TEMPTATION
People in Mexico were making moves to increase their wealth in creative ways.
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ACCLIMATING
Went in with a Bachelors in Marijuana, came out with a Doctorate in Investment Management.
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FUN AND GAMES
Finding a life-work balance wasn´t just attainable, it was the norm. We decided to jump in.
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A NEW WORLD
A night we will never forget. If you haven´t been to a party in a cenote, you should.
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THE EXPANSION
Our documentary began catching fire as the cryptocurrency market was heating up.
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A FALLING OUT
The funds we had to complete our documentary got locked in a crypto bank.
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KEEPING THE FOCUS
Two of us believed that ¨The show must go on¨. We had a debt to pay and a movie to finish.
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CONFESSIONS
We realized that we had become part of the story in our documentary.
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SALVATION
We decided to shoot a quick retelling of the story to raise additional funds.
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Redemption
Embark on the last segment of this journey together with us, as it happens.
An urban cowboy tells the tale.
Beneath the fun and games, the film reveals a Father-Son dynamic ,
where the son seeks to validate his worth to his accomplished father,
allowing the audience to gain deeper insight into the main characters inner worlds and motivations.
ABOUT US
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
The Players
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The Filmmakers
Two cousins got together to make the documentary that lead us down this rabbit hole.
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THE FATHER
The kinda of father we all know, a successful man who´s a tough cookie to crack.
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The CInematographer
“No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.”
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Director´s Dad
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THE UNCLE
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CHRIS
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A possible savior
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