Short Summary
Calm Waters is a 10 minute drama all performed in spoken word poetry. The narrative follows 18 year old Joe, fresh from leaving college and pondering his next steps into adulthood.
His mundane life working at a local super market takes an unfortunate and distressing turn when his Dad, Gary, is diagnosed with cancer. Through poetry, we watch their relationship become closer than ever as Gary decides now is the perfect time to pass on his passion for sailing to his son.
Set in the beautiful British surroundings of the dockyards in Gosport, we are part of the family as we watch Gary teach his son how to sail his boat, creating memories for him as he deals with the acceptance of his cancer. It’s a simple yet
powerful insight into family bonds looked at through a fresh window of poetry within film.
What We Need & What You Get
To make this project possible, funding is needed to ensure that the film can reach it's full potential.
The money raised from this campaign will all go towards the following costings:
- Travel and accommodation for the wonderful crew
- Expenses for the talented spoken word poets and extras who will be travelling on set each day of filming
- Food to keep the energy of the crew and cast up!
- Specialist props & costume needed to ensure the authenticity of the film
- Any specific sailing equipment that will be required
- Any locations that will be hired out
- Funding for potential film festival entries
As a thank you for your generosity and belief in the project there are some rewards offered from the making of the film as well my own personal thanks.
Other Ways You Can Help
Even though this campaign is focused on raising funding for the film, we understand that not everyone can contribute. However, there are other ways you can support this film by spreading the word by sharing this link and also following our Twitter page: https://twitter.com/calmwatersfilm
If you would like to contact us further, you can do so directly by emailing us at: calmwatersfilm@gmail.com