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Hiraeth

A short film following a young woman's longing to follow her passion and her journey towards it.

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Hiraeth

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Hiraeth

Hiraeth

Hiraeth

A short film following a young woman's longing to follow her passion and her journey towards it.

A short film following a young woman's longing to follow her passion and her journey towards it.

A short film following a young woman's longing to follow her passion and her journey towards it.

A short film following a young woman's longing to follow her passion and her journey towards it.

Emily Perrin
Emily Perrin
Emily Perrin
Emily Perrin
2 Campaigns |
London, United Kingdom
$3,977 USD $3,977 USD 39 backers
29% of $13,266 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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At a difficult crossroad, Ellie must conquer her demons and push aside the opinions of those around her, if she is ever going to get a chance to live her dream of being a professional ballet dancer.

Hiraeth, meaning to long for something from the past or a past that never was, centres on a ballerina and how her passion for dance defines her. It explores her struggles with pursuing her passion whilst being surrounded by people who believe it’s just a hobby and not a serious job, alongside the difficulties of pursuing a career in the arts.  Whilst this narrative focuses on ballet, the basic premise, of being made to feel that your job is not viable or even valuable, is universal to individuals across all areas of art industries. How the government addressed those of us working in the industry over the last year, is one of the more recent occurrences that make this narrative all the more vital to be told.

A Word From The Producer

This film is extremely personal to me. Having grown up going to the Theatre, Cinema, Ballet and Opera, I have been lucky enough to have always been surrounded by the Arts industry and I feel extremely connected to it. It is a huge part of what makes me, me. Last year when the pandemic first hit and we were put into the first lockdown, I turned to the Arts more than ever as a source of comfort and hope. It kept me going. However, I was deeply hurt by the release of the ‘Rethink, Reskill and Retrain’ campaign and the implication us creatives need to look for ‘viable’ jobs. As a creative and someone who has such a personal connection to the Arts, this felt like a direct attack on not only my chosen career path, but a personal attack on who I am. With Hiraeth, I aim to address the importance of pursuing one’s dream and a career in the Arts, reinforcing both its importance in society as well as the role it plays with regards to keeping people going.  If this past year proves anything, it’s that we need the Arts and they are without a doubt not shown the credit or service they deserve. 

 

A Word From The Director

When Milly first approached me to direct her short film, I was incredibly excited. The tale of someone finding the courage to follow their dreams is one as old as time, but the way Milly wants to tell the story connects with me on a deeply personal level. Dancing has played a big role in my life since the age of 3 and I considered following it as a career on many occasions. Although I decided it wasn’t the path for me, it has always meant a great deal, and I feel very privileged to have been asked to tell the story of someone searching for the courage to follow their dream in Hiraeth. Now more than ever, after a year of dancers, artists and performers being told to retrain for a different, more realistic career, it’s important to me to be a part of a film that encourages holding onto hope, despite the obstacles. My hope for this project is that we can craft a story that will inspire those who took the safer path rather than following their passion and those whose self belief may be faltering, and remind them all that it's still possible.

In order to make this project a reality, we ideally need to raise (deep breath) £10,000. We drew up multiple budgets and this is the figure we managed to get it down to without compromising the quality or essence of the film.

One of the most important things for Hiraeth, is getting the right locations, and what better way to capture the essence of the arts than by filming in a theatre? Alongside shooting at Pineapple Dance Studios in Covent Garden, our locations make up for a large chunk of our budget and without them, the film simply wouldn't convey what we hope it to. We will be working with a wonderful choreographer and some fantastic professional ballerinas, who need a lot of time and space to put together the dances that run throughout the film, and so rehearsal spaces for that also make up a large amount of our budget, alongside paying our cast.

The remainder of the budget will be split between production design, allowing the hiring of certain equipment, and paying our crew (and covering their travel and food expenses). Although many of us make films because it's what we love to do, we would love to be able to pay our crew fairly for their time, so that they can afford to continue bringing their skills and expertise to films such as ours. This is something we will not be able to do without your help to reach our funding target.

The arts are so incredibly important, especially now after they has been missing from our lives for so long, and it's important to us that we present the arts and the world within it with the grandeur, honesty and beauty that it deserves. We want to do the arts justice, and everyone within it that has struggled so much this part year. With your help, no matter how small, we aim to reach our target and be able to capture the essence of the arts; the hope and perseverance that it takes to stay true to your passion, no matter where the road may lead.

 

 

We know things are tight at the moment and we understand that not everyone is able to financially support us, but there are other excellent ways you can help us for free if you can't contribute or if you have and want to support us further! 

Follow us on  Instagram: @hiraeth.short

Share our posts from our social pages online with your friends and family. 

If you feel as passionately as us about our short film Hiraeth, tell your family, friends and work colleagues about us and our fantastic project and how they too can help get our film made. Word of mouth really helps!

Thank you!

 

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Un petite plié ( dem ee - plee ay) - means small bent, bending - of the knee or knees, with feet firmly on the ground. Many an artist has had to busk and perform for small change from kind audiences like yourself. A curtsy to you! The Director and Producer would like to send you a personal thank you for supporting our film!
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And, prepare... Grand plié (grahn plee-AY) - refers to the “full” or “maximum” bending of the knees while maintaining the legs completely turned out from the hip joint. We're warming up, doing our centre work and you are helping build the foundations of our film. Thank you so much for your support!
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Balancé (ba-lahn-SAY) - Step that shifts the weight of the body from one foot to the other; this shift gives the illusion that the dancer is rocking his/her body from side to side. You're really swaying to the music now... thank you for your contribution, you really are the rhythm of our dance! Message @hiraeth.short your instagram handle!
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5, 6, 7, 8... Piqué (pee-kay) Pricked, pricking. Executed by stepping directly on the pointe of the working foot in. You are our working foot, leading the dance on the ground and making it happen! Thank you so much for your support!
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Battement frappé (bat-MAHN fra-PAY) - starting from a cou de pied and then extending the leg to the front, to the back or to the side, while keeping the supporting leg completely straight. You are our supporting leg, keeping this film working towards production! Thank you so much for your support!
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Assemblé (assam blay) - Lifting off the floor on one leg, and landing on two. Legs assemble at the same time and return to fifth position. We are really assembling now! Thank you so much for being part of our ensemble - you are helping make this film happen! We cannot wait to see you fashioning your Hiraeth tote bag!
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Développé, temps (tahn dayv-law-PAY) - abbreviated with time to “développé”. It refers to a movement in which the working leg is brought up to the retiré position and extended (developed) en l’air. Now we're developing! Thank you for your support, you are supporting the struggling creative industry after a horrific year - see you at the premiere!
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  • A personal thank you email
  • Shoutout on @hiraeth.short
  • Hiraeth tote bag
  • Special Thanks credit
  • Early Access to the film
  • Private Screening with Crew
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Pirouette (peer-WET) - a complete turn or a series of consecutive turns that a dancer does while being supported in one leg. You have us spinning! Thank you so much for your huge support, you are a real crowd-pleaser! We appreciate your contribution to making this show-stopper!
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  • A personal thank you email
  • Shoutout on @hiraeth.short
  • Hiraeth tote bag
  • Special Thanks credit
  • Early Access to the film
  • Edited version of the script
  • Private Screening with Crew
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Pas de Deux - a dance for two. Thank you so much for being part of our performance, you really are top of the dance pyramid this week! Without your contribution our film simply wouldn't be possible... 'Hiraeth' wants to thank you by granting all your wishes, and access to all our perks!
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  • A personal thank you email
  • Shoutout on @hiraeth.short
  • Hiraeth tote bag
  • Special Thanks credit
  • Executive Producer credit
  • Early Access to the film
  • Edited version of the script
  • Emailed link to the film
  • Private Screening with Crew
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