Summary
Hi. We’re Sarah White and Max Henry, a pair of plucky NYC-based artists who share a passion for developing new and experimental works. We have each spent the last decade establishing ourselves in the independent film and theatre communities, and are now producing our second short film together. It's a taut little thriller called Can You Hear the Sea? and it was written by the massively-talented Matt Minnicino.
Our first short film, Ouroboros, has won several awards on the film festival circuit, and has been recognized by New York Foundation for the Arts, New York Short Film Festival, Hollywood Horrorfest, and more.
As we enter the production phase of Can You Hear the Sea?, it is crucial to us that we compensate our team and secure the best possible location to serve as the backdrop to this story. Our ultimate goal is to present a professional, thrilling, festival-ready film. Your contribution-- of any size-- will help us reach that goal.
Be a part of taking this crucial step in furthering this film's development!
What We Need
Our goal is $2500.
All funds will go toward cast and crew stipends, location rental, props, equipment, and festival submission fees.
We Get It (Seriously)
As self-funded artists ourselves, we understand that while you may want to help, it might not be financially possible. If you cannot contribute monetarily, we encourage you to share this campaign with friends and family.
Even a shout out on social media would be a huge help!
About Us
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SARAH WHITE (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker and theatermaker. Recent credits include: Director/Writer for Ouroboros, a short horror film (Winner: Hollywood Horrorfest Short Film Screenplay; Semifinalist: BlueCat Screenplay Competition; Official Selection: New York Short Film Festival, The Thing in the Basement Horror Fest, Ocean City Film Festival); Assistant Director for Last Night An Artist Saved My Life, a documentary by Donaldo Prescod; 2nd AC for Love Is A Test, a black-and-white silent romance set in the era of COVID. Theatre directing credits include fully produced short plays with AMiOS (SHOTZ Short Play Fest) & ANDtheatre Company, as well as a staged reading of the full length play Blue Whale Heart at Dixon Place.
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MAX HENRY (he/him) is an award-winning actor and filmmaker based in New York City. In addition to his acclaimed screen work, Max has become a fixture in the immersive theatre community, contributing to the Drama Desk Award-winning Queen of the Night, the hit multimedia experience ZeroSpace, and several productions with Exquisite Corpse Company. He has also written and performed original material featured by comedy mainstays including Upright Citizens Brigade, Funny or Die, and Channel 101.
