"Killing Kenosha" is the definitive feature film documentary on the 2020 Kenosha riots that erupted after the police shooting of Jacob Blake, and ended after the shootings of 17-year old Kyle Rittenhouse.

WHY I'M MAKING THIS FILM

The story must be told and shared to prevent such tragedies from repeating.

WHY I NEED YOUR HELP

Even though "Killing Kenosha" has all the aspects of a Netflix blockbuster (drama, crime, horror), it has not been a lucrative endeavor for independent creators like me. YouTube demonetizes independent videos covering controversial, violent events such as this. Nevertheless, I've continued to research and edit this project myself passionately for over five years, and I need your support to complete the film in time for the 5-year anniversary of the Rittenhouse verdict on August 25, 2026.

Your money will go towards the following tasks.

(1) RESEARCH

I've logged hundreds of hours of material, but there are still hundreds more that need to be watched and logged. I don't want to miss anything. Please help me hire help.

(2) EDITING, EDITING, EDITING

Thanks to all the videos recorded, we can tell the whole story without the cable news spin. But it takes a lot of work to collect, organize, and weave together thousands of hours of material into a compelling feature film.

(3) HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT

Acquiring the best quality video, including never-before-seen material.

Please contact me if you have any photos or videos in Kenosha between Aug. 22 and Aug. 26, 2020. I'm constructing a film entirely from images and sound recorded in Kenosha during that period. Any help is sincerely appreciated.

Thanks for your support!

Matt Orfalea