Social networks – such as Twitter, Facebook, and even some personal blogs – have recently proven vital in disseminating information about artistic projects and events. British filmmakers Jasper Kain and Matthew Kay have exploited the new social networking tools to take their documentary film about Tahrir Square and Egypt's uprising online in hopes of raising the necessary funds for its completion.

From London, Kain and Kay aim to raise over 8,000 British pounds for their film, entitled "Over the Wall." With only five days more to go before deadline, the artists have managed to attract 40 backers via their blog and raise 2,500 British pounds for the project.

"We're in the final stages of making the documentary and just need one last push over the finishing line," the duo declared on their blog. 

"We're currently editing and now have to fund post-production costs," they announced. "This includes funding for the editor to finish the piece, the animator and the composer, as well as costs for copyrights for TV, radio and music clips, sound mix, colour grading, promotion and distribution to ensure that as many people watch it as possible."

The documentary follows a British football team that happened to be in Egypt during last year's 18-day uprising. Team members are transformed by the events they subsequently experience, which ultimately change their outlooks on life.

By documenting the team’s personal experiences throughout the course of the revolution, the film provides considerable insight into events as they unfold. Young Egyptian protesters express their opinions about the world around them, displaying an increased awareness as a group and eventually coming to find their own political voice.

"From interviewing Egyptians in the heart of Tahrir Square amidst the protests, to filming Palestinian children in a rural village singing their national anthem with passion, the trip was full of extraordinary experiences every step of the way," the filmmakers said. "They developed close bonds with the team, while the locals engaged with the camera both as a means of expression and as a point of reflection."  

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