
A GROWING number of Tasmanian creative projects are getting off the ground thanks to crowdfunding. Small donations from lots of people secured through platforms such as Pozible are helping films to get made, bands to record albums and artists to stage exhibitions. Hobart filmmaker Jared Abdul-Rahman and business partner Alessandro Frosali reached a crowdfunding goal of $3000 in 45 days for their first feature film, A Step in the Right Direction. The money is being used to market the all-Tasmanian independent film and to secure screenings. The film was shot over…