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16 Minutes: A Short Film

A short film about a young woman and the critical events in her life that led her to commit suicide.

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16 Minutes: A Short Film

16 Minutes: A Short Film

16 Minutes: A Short Film

16 Minutes: A Short Film

16 Minutes: A Short Film

A short film about a young woman and the critical events in her life that led her to commit suicide.

A short film about a young woman and the critical events in her life that led her to commit suicide.

A short film about a young woman and the critical events in her life that led her to commit suicide.

A short film about a young woman and the critical events in her life that led her to commit suicide.

Rowdy Gunnshy
Rowdy Gunnshy
Rowdy Gunnshy
Rowdy Gunnshy
2 Campaigns |
Houston, United States
$305 USD 9 backers
6% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Overview
There is a statistic that every sixteen minutes someone commits suicide. What goes on in a person’s mind in the sixteen minutes leading up to their death? Were there specific events in their life that led them to that moment? Were there any signs that they were thinking of ending their life? Did their behavior change? Did anyone notice? Could it have been prevented? These are the themes we explore in the short film 16 Minutes.

The decision to write this story and share it with the world was not made lightly. We knew there would be push back and ridicule because of the content, including in some cases from our own family and friends.  The idea of homosexuality leading to depression and suicide is treated as taboo in the black community.  Specifically, black women remain the highest diagnosed yet least treated for depression and often are expected to simply “get over it.” The biggest judgement coming in the form of their family and community of faith.  LGBTQ people of color are 1.8 times more likely to experience sexual and/or physical violence than non people of color. It is because of these reasons that we felt compelled to tell this story.

16 Minutes is a short film that puts the viewer in the passenger seat with a young, black closeted woman as she relives the critical events in her life that led her to make the decision to commit suicide.  The viewer is taken on an emotional journey of love, disappointment, betrayal and defeat as this young woman discovers love for the first time with another woman then has to contend with a stark christian family who disowns her for her choice. We watch as she tries to deny who she is and live the life her parents deem fit which only serves to cause her even more pain. She sees no other way out but to take her own life.

This is such an important story to tell because it's all to common in the black community for women to carry the burden of everything and show no signs of weakness. Suicide is not an open topic of discussion in the black community and while being gay is far more acceptable these days there is still a huge stigma in the black church regarding homosexuality.  

We hope you join us in producing this film, so that we can showcase it in festivals across the country and bring awareness to such an important issue.

If you are unable to give, we ask that you simply share the Indiegogo link on your social media. You never know who in your online community could be impacted by this story...

Thanks so much for being a part of this journey with us. 

XO

RowdyGunnshy Productions

(Traci & Cherhonda)

 

 

 

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$5 USD
Every dollar counts! Thank you so much for supporting 16 Minutes. As an expression of gratitude we'll give you a personalized shout out on social media.
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November 2018
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Bragging Rights

$25 USD
Thanks for your support! In addition to getting a shout-out on social media, you'll also get a movie poster signed by the cast & crew of 16 Minutes.
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December 2018
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Look Ma! I Made It!

$50 USD
It's time to get some bang for your bucks!! In addition to getting a shout-out on social media your name will be listed in the "Special Thanks" section of the movie credits. How cool is that!!!
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January 2019
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Big Shot

$100 USD
Yoooo!!! You are amazing!! We know how tight money can be these days so we really appreciate the support. To show our appreciation you'll not only get a shout-out on social media, a movie poster signed by the cast & crew, your name in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits but you'll also be a VIP at the private screening of 16 Minutes.
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  • Shout-Out On Social Media
  • Name In Credits
  • Signed Movie Poster
  • VIP Private Screening
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January 2018
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The Producer

$500 USD
Whoot! Whoot! Your generous support has earned you a producer's credit. In addition to getting all the perks from the previous tiers, you'll also get to spend a day on set, meet the cast and crew and have lunch with us.
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  • Shout-Out On Social Media
  • Producer Credit
  • Signed Movie Poster
  • VIP Private Screening
  • Spend A Day On Set
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December 2018
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