Flagler Films has recently begun fundraising for “A Visionary Footpath“, a one-hour television and DVD documentary about hiking the International Appalachian Trail (IAT) of North America. In order to complete this project, they have a total of 50 days to raise a minimum of $30,000 through Kickstarter, a website devoted to fundraising for a broad spectrum of creative projects.
The program will take viewers on a 1,800-mile journey along the International Appalachian Trail (IAT). As the host of the program, Mark Flagler will visit the most spectacular places found along the IAT in Northern Maine, New Brunswick, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland Labrador.
Mark will introduce audiences to locals, walkers and other knowledgeable individuals who will share their valuable insight about the local region and the many recreational opportunities available to visitors. The program will also highlight the unique heritage and customs of the places and people that can be found along this long-distance route. He will visit the nearby towns to experience the food, lodgings and culture, and have a bit of fun along the way. The program will capture the majestic scenery, cultural treasures and natural wonders that make the IAT so special.
In August 2011, Mark hiked some of the key sections of the IAT in Newfoundland to film the trail, icebergs, and spectacular scenery.
(See related story, Flagler Films Begins IAT Documentary.) Some of this video footage will be used for the documentary. He will return to the IAT at the beginning of June 2012, where he will spend four months capturing the essence of the IAT. The project is scheduled to be completed by December 2012.
In future years, Flagler Films plans to produce other documentaries on the IAT as it crosses the North Atlantic to Western Europe and North Africa.
To learn more about the project and/or assist in its production, go to Kickstarter‘s
