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ADÏNDÜ

A desperate mother's journey to solve the mystery of her deceased children once and for all.

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ADÏNDÜ

ADÏNDÜ

ADÏNDÜ

ADÏNDÜ

ADÏNDÜ

A desperate mother's journey to solve the mystery of her deceased children once and for all.

A desperate mother's journey to solve the mystery of her deceased children once and for all.

A desperate mother's journey to solve the mystery of her deceased children once and for all.

A desperate mother's journey to solve the mystery of her deceased children once and for all.

ifeoma chukwuogo
ifeoma chukwuogo
ifeoma chukwuogo
ifeoma chukwuogo
1 Campaign |
Los Angeles, United States
$9,230 USD by 36 backers
$9,160 USD by 34 backers on Jul 4, 2015
Choose your Perk

Uzoamaka

$5 USD
1 claimed

Ginikanwa

$10 USD
1 claimed

Kezie

$25 USD
2 claimed

Ogonnaya

$50 USD
2 claimed

Nkemakonam

$100 USD
1 claimed

Adindu

$200 USD
0 claimed

Nne

$500 USD
0 claimed

Eze/Eze-Nwanyi

$1,000 USD
1 claimed

What do you do when you encounter a circumstance so catastrophic that it questions your faith?


Fearing her new born’s fate, a catholic housewife is torn between going against her faith or remaining steadfast in her beliefs in order to solve the mystery of her deceased children once and for all.


ADÏNDÜ is a drama-thriller about a family’s journey in their desperation to save their infant daughter and the complications they face along the way. ADÏNDÜ explores the dynamics of familial religious differences, opposing ideologies, traditional ancient beliefs versus modern beliefs and the possible mystery of an age-old Nigerian myth.




Introduction

Hi, my name is Ifeoma and I'm the writer and director of the short film, ADÏNDÜ. ADÏNDÜ is my second film and thesis film at the New York Film Academy's Film and Media Production graduate program. The idea for ADÏNDÜ was birthed from a life-long curiosity about a popular supernatural myth from the southern part of Nigeria (I'm Igbo, this myth also exists amongst the Yoruba ethnic group and other southern Nigerian ethnic groups) and my slight (okay, maybe more than slight) obsession with the subject of religion and our human perceptions of it.

As a filmmaker and storyteller who has deep-seated beliefs about certain religious opinions and being an Igbo Nigerian woman who is curious about ancient myths and legends, I was interested in delving into the mystery of a Nigerian legend surrounding death and exploring this concept in a modern cultural context.
 In the past year I have taken a step further in my journey as a filmmaker by attending film school and receiving professional training and I am more than eager to finally put months of training into this project.  Gahhhhhh! I am excited to make this film! (can you tell?), but it can only be made with your help as a donor. As excited as I am to make this film, I am also excited to invite you to join us on this journey (yay for group effort! *cyber high five*). It really does take a village to make a film (financially and otherwise), especially when you're crazy enough to NOT be a filthy rich human yet consider a career in filmmaking (why the torture?). However, I think that's the fun part. A wise person once said "All art is collaboration even in solitude", so let's collaborate!

Who are we?


IFEOMA NKIRUKA CHUKWUOGO, Writer/Director

Ifeoma  is a Nigerian writer and director. Born on June 13, 1992 in Warri and raised in Port Harcourt.  In 2009, she moved to Austin, Texas  to attend The University of Texas at Austin earning a BSc in Communication Studies with a concentration in Corporate Communication in 2012. In 2014, after 2 years of living and working in media production and music in Abuja, Nigeria, she moved to Los Angeles, CA to pursue a Master's degree in Film and Media Production until September, 2015. She enjoys making films about women, culture, social misfits, the Nigerian experience and music. Her goal as a filmmaker is to tell human stories in an authentic manner, and to create film and television content that showcases characters that are often underrepresented by mainstream media.

MARIETTA VOLYNSKA, Producer

Marietta was born and raised in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Marietta's passion for film led her to move from her native Ukraine to the United States in pursuit of an advanced education which was followed by much practical experience working in film and video as a producer, editor, and 1st assistant director. She earned her high School Diploma majoring in Moving Pictures from Idyllwild Arts Academy, a pre-professional High School in California. Marietta graduated in 2013 from New York Film Academy with Bachelors of Fine Arts in Filmmaking.

ARTIOM MAKSIMOV, Cinematographer

Artiom is from Lithuania, a neighboring country to Poland which is very popular for the amazing cinematographers it has given the world: Janusz Kaminski, Dariusz Wolski, Slawomir Idziak etc.. It is in his blood to create beautiful stories through the lens! He earned his Bachelor's degree with honors in Photography and Media Arts from University for the Creative Arts in England. While in England, he held several exhibitions in London, Maidstone and Rochester. He decided that one frame wasn't enough to express himself, so he enrolled into the New York Film Academy in Los Angeles where he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Cinematography. Artiom has worked as a cinematographer in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego and around Europe.

BRYAN BARRIOS, Production designer


Bryan is an independent filmmaker and producer from Maracay, Venezuela.  His work has been nominated in various film festivals in Caracas, Venezuela. His Short Film "Doppelganguer" was nominated for "Best picture" and "Best short film" in the Festival Imaginarios in 2012. Bryan has worked on independent features, short films, music videos and commercials. His main focus is on bringing a uniqueness to the screen maximizing the use of colors, textures and lighting. Bryan is also a graphic designer and crafty artist, able to create original concepts and props, as needed. 

IKO RUTH AWODI, Head Costume Designer

Iko Ruth is a costume designer and make-up artist based in Abuja, Nigeria. With a background in communications and work experience in the cosmetic and fashion industry, Ruth produces creative and visual representations of costumes according to production concepts and the visual themes of the story. She believes that costume design is beyond beauty and style, and is an essential artistic element to the story of any film.


Why on earth do we need this much money?

I am raising a portion ($9,000) of the budget here on Indiegogo. Here's what your investment will cover:

- Transportation of equipments+cast+crew to and from various filming locations
- Crew fees
- Location and film permit fees (LA is lovely but expensive)
- Art department; set design, props, wardrobe 
- Feeding the cast and crew
- Equipment and location insurance
- Extra filming equipment (to supplement those provided by the school)
- Post-production (editing, colour correction, sound mixing etc)
- Festival submission fees (Yes! we're aiming for the film festival circuit)
-Paying for the Indiegogo/Paypal/currency exchange fees (10%)

By supporting this project, you are not only supporting my dream but also actively contributing to the art of filmmaking and influencing this generation of bold and daring African filmmakers who are eager to tell our many authentic and unique stories.

Rewards

Our juicy and unique rewards are listed on the right of the screen. These rewards are just a small token of our overwhelming gratitude towards every single collaborator who contributes to this film. Without you, ADÏNDÜ remains a script.  You are our sponsors and audience at the same time and we appreciate you beyond words. 

There is an emphasis on names and their meanings in the film so we named 6 of our perks after characters from the film. 

Mini Igbo name lesson, shall we?

Uzoamaka (F) = The (my) path is good/beautiful.

Ginikanwa (F) = What is greater than a child?

Kezie (abbreviated form of Chikezie/Okezie) (M) = God has created completely.

Ogonnaya (F) = Her (my) father's blessing/kindness/mercy.

Nkemakonam (F) = May I not lack what is mine.

Adindu (Unisex) = I am alive.

Our top two perks are named after two great things, motherhood and royalty.

 Nne means mother while Eze means king and Eze-Nwanyi means queen!

Some of our rewards include wonderful unique items like these African wrist beads, waist beads , ankara fabric (and sewn outfit if you like), Nigerian cuisine for two, wrap party invitations, set visits, screening tickets, film festival tickets, and so much more!

   Gorgeous and colourful ankara fabric

My friend, Jess and I rocking some fab wrist beads

  Waist beads

 Beyonce slaying us all in ankara. #Icantdeal

  Lupita in waist beads = glorious





Risks & Challenges

Filmmaking is risky business. Seriously, googling the terms "filmmaking" and "risks" so many times in the past year is the reason why my heart skips a beat more frequently than it should (and not in the good amorous way that we all like). Why? because there are so many variables and it is largely a collaborative effort. Plans fail, nothing is certain, things that were confirmed like locations, money etc can fall through. Now here's the thing, despite kind reassurance from my friends and family that I am not borderline neurotic (thanks guys), I am in fact slightly neurotic and somewhat obsessive. This mean that, I would rather go dwell in a cave among the mountains in shame than:

 a.) have to halt the film  (therefore wasting both your money+effort and our money+effort) because of a glitch in production or logistics. 

or b.) Make a lazy, less than impressive film that won't give you a bang for your buck.

We are prepared to jump over any hurdles we might encounter. However, we are preparing adequately so that we won't encounter any.

The film festival run is also an unpredictable aspect as we cannot control being selected for festivals, we can do our best but in the end it is up to the various panels of judges. If somehow we don't get into the festivals we would like, we will still distribute the film on online platforms and hold various screenings here in Los Angeles and in Nigeria.



Other Ways You Can Help

Every dollar is appreciated, and even if you cannot contribute financially, we highly appreciate other methods of collaboration like sharing the campaign on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Blogger, etc and sending us good vibes! 

Thanks for your interest in our campaign. Let's do this!

Cheers,
Ifeoma
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