A recently released trailer for the documentary unexpectedly went viral on social media, drawing thousands of views and comments from viewers who connected with the story, Westphal said.
Encouraged by the response, Westphal launched a Kickstarter campaign with an initial goal of $5,000 to purchase camera equipment and begin filming. The campaign reached that milestone within 72 hours, allowing the project to move forward, though she hopes to raise about $9,400 to complete travel and production for the film.
“It’s been incredibly moving,” she said. “People I’ve known throughout different chapters of my life are supporting this project. It reminds me that this story has been growing alongside all of us.”
Westphal expects this to be the final installment of “All’s Well and Fair,” bringing together footage collected over three decades into a single feature documentary.
“I’ve always said this would be the last one,” she said. “Although one of the daughters just laughed and said, ‘We’ve heard that before.'”