LANCASTER, PA. – April 16, 2012, Native to Lafayette, Louisiana, filmmaker Allen Clements of Postage, Inc., reaches out to his fellow Cajuns in Acadiana to capture what it means to be Cajun in his new documentary, We Are Cajun. As a misplaced Cajun in the Philadelphia area, Clements is missing home. He returned to Louisiana on April 25 to begin filming for the documentary. Several more trips are planned after this online fundraiser.

Fueled by the interest and confusion of others as to what the Cajun culture actually is, Clements says he is seeking to illuminate something that has been in the shadows for many people all over the world. He hopes to clarify and distinguish between generalities about Louisiana and the deep Cajun culture that emanates from the hub city, Lafayette.

Fearful he will lose touch with his identity and heritage as time passes, Clements wants to learn if the Cajun culture is disappearing. During his trips to the South, he plans to interview real Cajun people who are preserving their culture. He also hopes to finally answer the fundamental question, “What is Cajun?”

In this feature length documentary film, Clements hopes to capture and expose the rare pride, trust, and interconnectivity that are deep-seated in the Cajun culture.
“Anyone can open a history book,” says Clements. “I want to know what makes Cajuns who they are today.” Some of the film’s areas of focus include Cajun food, music, dance, family traditions, and the Cajun-French dialect.

To help make the film a reality, Clements is reaching out to the public for crowd funding through a Kickstarter campaign, which launched this morning. He is also recruiting the help of a production team from Channel One Digital, Inc. in Lafayette.

Clements would appreciate interview opportunities while filming in Louisiana and over the phone or email.

When complete, We Are Cajun in HD will be on a circuit of screens and film festivals. The film will be released digitally as well as on Blu-Ray and DVD.