Story Summary
After running away from his abusive father, a young boy living on the streets turns to drugs in order to numb himself and make it through the day. But when he receives an invitation to his sister’s wedding, he tries to sober up so he can see the one person who helped him survive his toxic childhood. In order to do this, he will need to come face-to-face with his addiction.
Why This Story?
This is a story that can connect to anyone and everyone. While the film’s main character struggles with a heroin addiction, this story can be applied to an addiction of any kind. The aim of the film is to portray the distinct feeling of being controlled by a simple object. Everybody is addicted to something, and in many cases these addictions can hold us back from our true potential. I hope this film can inspire people to take the first steps towards overcoming their addiction, whatever it may be.
The Goal For “Heroine”
My main goal for this film is to submit it to as many film festivals as I can so I can share this important story with a larger audience.
Filmmaker Bio
Hello! My name is Olivia Weintraub, and I’m the writer, director, and cinematographer for the film “Heroine”. I’m a senior in high school at the Morris County School of Technology, in the Visual Performing Arts- Multimedia academy. Throughout my high school career I’ve been a part of many group films, and have had experience in many different production roles. One of my films “Fluid”, for which I was the director, cinematographer, and editor, won the Dance on Film Festival award for the Capturing Motion category. This current film “Heroine” will be my first project completely independent from my school. Rather than making this film for a school project, I am making this film because I am passionate about the story and believe the character’s struggle is not only one that needs to be told and shared, but also one that everybody can relate to, and I hope you can help me make this story come to life!
How You Can Help and What You Get
Every donation helps! In order to make this film a reality, I will need a budget to cover the equipment rentals, props, and location, so I’m looking for donations to help cover these costs. I’ve included a list of what needs to be purchased and a breakdown of the budget so you can see exactly how your money will be spent!
- Camera rental
- Lens rental
- Sound rental
- Electronic Viewfinder rental
- Motel Room
- Fake Syringe movie prop
- Fake Cigarettes movie prop
- Food and water for actors and crew
- Indiegogo platform fees
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I am extremely grateful for your donation because without it this film would not be possible! As a thank you for your support I’ve included gift packages for different donation amounts that you can choose to claim if you’re interested in the perks. I also hope to keep in touch with all my donors so I can update you if the movie is accepted to any film festivals, if it’s being screened anywhere, and if it wins any awards.
Other Ways You Can Help
Please send this link to as many friends and family members as you can! Even if you are unable to donate at this time, sharing this campaign page with people who may be interested in helping is hugely appreciated! Sharing this page with as many people as possible is a crucial part in reaching the funding goal and making this story come to life. Thank you in advance for your support!!
