A GITMOVIE Film
Proof of Work
A documentary following five independent filmmakers from around the world as they attempt to finance, produce, and distribute their films entirely onchain. From a favela in Rio to a basement in Seoul, we witness the struggles, breakthroughs, and revolutionary potential of decentralized cinema.
Director — Marcus Webb
Producers — GITMOVIE Studios
Status — Filming
Blockchain — gitlawb
About This Film
Proof of Work is both a documentary and a manifesto. Following real filmmakers who have embraced the GITMOVIE model, it captures the raw reality of pioneering a new way to make movies — the technical hurdles, the skepticism from traditional industry players, and the electric moments when everything clicks.
The title is a double meaning: it refers both to the blockchain consensus mechanism and to the undeniable evidence that decentralized filmmaking works. These aren't theoretical possibilities — they're films being made right now, by real people, with real communities supporting them.
Director Marcus Webb has embedded himself with these filmmakers for over two years, capturing intimate moments of creation, crisis, and triumph. The result is an unflinching look at what it takes to build something new.
Featured Filmmakers
- Ana Santos — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Making a documentary about digital resistance movements.
- Yuki Tanaka — Tokyo, Japan. An animated feature about AI consciousness.
- Kwame Asante — Accra, Ghana. A drama exploring tech colonialism.
- Elena Volkov — Berlin, Germany. Experimental film funded by a DAO.
- Jin-woo Park — Seoul, South Korea. A thriller financed entirely through community tokens.