Days Without

By Miles Gower

Living in the ruins of the old world, Margo and her guardian Martin are survivors. But when Martin’s memory starts to decay, a choice must be made.

Hi!

Welcome to the crowdfunding page for Days Without. With your support, we will be able to bring this film to life and tell a story that's close to many of us. Although hoping to raise £2,000, any contribution would be greatly appreciated and a huge help to our film. As well as this, we would love to be able to get involved with our audience and give something back to you, so check out the perks and become part of our film!

About Days Without

Days Without is about many things. At it's core, is about a relationship breakdown, due to Alzheimers disease, between a young girl and her elderly guardian. This breakdown is something that a lot of people experience, ourselves included, but is rarely looked at in film. It's a tragic feeling to see someone who you've always known one way, slowly deteriorate before your eyes. On the other hand, it's a coming of age story of a young girl as she learns to grow up and take care of herself. We want to tell this story because we feel that it is important to address these bittersweet emotions and the hard choices that come with it. 

Why Are We Crowdfunding?

So far, Days Without has been funded off of our own backs but as we continue with pre-production, we're starting to run out of funds. With your support, you will be able to make this the best it can be by helping with travel costs, actors rates, production design and accommodation. We would also love to have our audience be involved in the film and for you to know that you made this film happen. Also have you seen those perks?! ;)

Where the Money Goes

The money will go on a wide range of departments from production design to post-production and these are all laid out in the pie chart below.

Other Reasons to Contribute

Not only will you be supporting the next generation of filmmakers, but you will also be supporting the up and coming career of the incredibly talented Lily Ann Harland Stubbs!

We are incredibly lucky to have Lily on board. Lily impressed us all with her confidant and emotional audition. Her mature and professional acting capabilities will take this film to the next level and we can't wait to start working with her and bringing Margo to life. Lily's other work includes having worked with James Cosmo and McBusted; just to name a few!

Who Are We?

We are all current or ex Brighton Film School students with three, or more, years of experience under our belts making films. This will be our graduating film and a business card for our next years in the industry.

The Crew

Writer/Director - Miles Gower

Miles has been writing all of his life with an interest in all things fantasy, horror and sci-fi, but taking these classic tropes and humanising them, is something that makes Miles stand out from the crowd. Since directing his sci-fi/horror short Papercut last year, Miles has grown as a writer/director producing competent and poignant work.

Producer - Paris Wilder

Paris has a background in both writing and directing which has ultimately led her to development producing. Having experience in both of these areas has given her a solid understanding of story and structure therefore allowing her to straddle the line between the creative and logistical side of film.

Co-Producer/1st AD - Laura Rickard

Laura has been ADing for her 3 years at Brighton Film School as well as working on a handful of professional projects including running on Ben Wheatley's latest film Free Fire. Throughout these three years, Laura has continued to progress as a short film first AD and has features lined up for the future.

Director of Photography - Vivien Goddard Stephens

Vivien's background in painting has given her a broad knowledge of composition and visual language which has translated beautifully into her filmmaking. Viv has been training to be a DoP for the last three years at film school as well as working on outside professional projects including, shorts, music videos and documentaries.  

Sound Designer - Harley Sanderson

Although new to the rest of the crew this year, Harley has made a solid impression on us all with her talent in sound recording, and sound design, and her hard working attitude. After studying Music in Weston for two years, Harley has a wealth of knowledge that we can all learn from.

Production Designer - Jonna Nordenhed

Jonna has experience working mostly professional shoots as well as student productions. Her wealth of knowledge in this area, and her undeniable talent, has meant Days Without has only progressed with Jonna's input and will continue to do so as the production goes on.

Editor/Clapper Loader - Holly Barker

Holly has a keen eye for the rhythm and language of film, leading to a deep understanding of story and visuals.  Although able to seamlessly edit, Holly has developed her own particular style making her a great asset to this project.