A group of people who occasionally work together on film projects packed up and went to Alaska. They created a website called The Wasilla Project and have so far released one video addressing Sarah Palin & the city of Wasilla's rape kit controversy.
The purpose of the website and videos, in their own words--
We've been following the fascinating twists and turns of the election as many people have been doing over the past few months. It's been hard to believe the various stories that have come out in the mainstream and not so mainstream news. When McCain nominated Palin for VP, we were especially intrigued. The stories from the right and the left have flown back and forth furiously and it's been hard to know what to believe.
So we decided to go to Wasilla to find out for ourselves.
What do the people of Wasilla really believe about Sarah Palin? Who is she? How was she as an executive in Wasilla? Is she a religious fanatic? A competent administrator? A compassionate conservative or a dangerous kook?
By taking a credible, authentic look at the real Wasilla, and the real Sarah Palin, in the first person voices of the people who really know her, we hope to counter the mythical "narrative" with something a lot more nuanced and valuable.
The video below contains interviews with Alaskan people well-versed on the controversy. The filmmakers note on their blog that there were many more people who were afraid to talk on camera as they might be added to Sarah Palin's 'enemies list'. Sometimes the need to do the right thing overrides self-preservation, and brave Alaskans gave the filmmakers so much information that they will be releasing three more videos before Election Day.
Take a look at the first of four. It's incredibly well done.
A HD version can be found here.
Interested in donating to Wasilla Project's cause? The crew needs $9,000 and has raised $5,500 so far. You can donate via Paypal Here.