My Summer with Sam
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2 fund applications (1 curated)
During Ulysses S. Grant's final summer, an unlikely friendship with a young boy changes them both forever.
#HistoricalEducation #CreativeAI #CulturalPreservation #WomensVoices #HiddenHistories #AccessibleStorytelling #InnovativeMedia #FamilyLegacy #TechForGood #ArtAndTechnologyAmerican HistoryComing-of-ageHistorical DramaMark TwainUlysses S. Grant film-storytelling
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About
I'm making a film about a little boy and a very famous old man who become best friends during one special summer. The boy doesn't care that the old man is famous. He only sees someone who needs a friend. The old man is Ulysses S. Grant.
Impact
I don't expect this film to change the world. I hope it changes the way a few people look at history. If someone finishes the film wanting to know who Ulysses S. Grant really was, or feeling inspired to discover another forgotten story, that will do.
Progress
Completed screenplay, award-winning proof-of-concept trailer, teaser series, historical research, authentic Mount McGregor location footage, and an established visual language. Ready to move into feature production.
Team
I specialize in bringing forgotten history to life through AI cinema. Years of historical research, award-winning films, and a completed screenplay have prepared me to tell this story authentically.
Funding
No displayed figures preserved for this project.
Fund applications
| Season | Fund | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 7 | Writers Room Fund for AI Storytelling | curated | 2026-08-01 |
| Season 7 | Source Fund for Regenerative Storytelling | submitted | 2026-08-01 |
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Leaderboard page (offline): https://artizen.fyi/projects/my-summer-with-sam
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Top siblings
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| Project | Shared funds | Raised | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TUNER Tuner is a documentary-based XR experience where you have a custom alien encounter shaped… | Source Fund for Regenerative Storytelling, Writers Room Fund for AI Storytelling | $87,139 |
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