*Update*
The screenplay has begun to garner recognition from International film festivals. Help us bring this project to LIFE!!!
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Story synopsis
Neil is a 23-year-old, up and coming game developer based in Los Angeles, California. While competent in what he does for a living, he’s a slacker in his personal life. Inconsiderate about the needs of the people around him, he goes about life with an easy go lucky attitude. His roommate, Chris, on the other hand, is a caring and sensitive however, awkward and inappropriately funny person. They have the perfect bromance.
One day, when Neil is with his girlfriend, Lia, at her place, she starts complaining of a stomach ache. Neil is taken aback by the nature of this pain and is unsure how to help. They go to bed. In the middle of the night, a horny Neil rushes to the bathroom and starts masturbating. Lia wakes up and rushes to the bathroom as she’s got her period, only to find Neil in a compromising position.
Disgusted by what she’s seen she kicks him out of the bathroom and tends to her needs. She gets out and requests an apologetic Neil to get her sanitary pads from the pharmacy across the road. He blatantly refuses. Shocked by his audacity, she wishes for him to go through the same pain that she’s going through and asks him to leave. On his way out, Neil stumbles upon one of Lia’s paintings, one that of the Hindu goddess, Kali, in a terrifying avatar. Petrified, Neil rushes home. The very same night, Neil wakes up in a pool of his own blood, originating from his rectum, and with terrible cramps. He has got his period, just as Chris enters their house from a long night of partying, with his girlfriend Lizzy, whom Neil despises. What ensues, is a roller coaster ride for Neil, as Chris and Lizzy try to figure out what’s wrong with him. Is it a curse or divine intervention?
Why this film?
Watch our man on the street! Response to the film, what's next for the period and womanhood?
Director's statement
Hi, I'm Nihal Vasudevan, a filmmaker based in LA. I have a penchant for dark comedies to drive home layered ideas viscerally to the audience. This short film is very personal to me. As a writer and director, I think its extremely crucial to speak about issues that connect with you and create a healthy discussion amongst the audience who eventually consume it. This project stemmed from seeing my mother and sister go through issues related to feminine health that were considered taboo, to discuss, during my growing years. Men, for the longest, have steered clear from wanting to understand and engage in a discussion with their female counterparts regarding menstruation. It pains me to realize that there are still men out there who think it’s not masculine enough to have these conversations or offer a helping hand to the women in their lives during those weeks of the month. Hence, this project. Content, when laced with humor tends to inform and educate.
A month before writing this project I happened to have a conversation with my girlfriend who jokingly told me that men have it easy. Furthering the conversation, I realized the gravity of that statement.
Truth is, men don't bleed and don’t go through the troubles of childbirth, so why not at least speak about it openly, acknowledge it and spread the word.
How you can help us?
We have a brilliant cast & crew ready and produced a Proof Of Concept to give a glimpse of what we want to achieve. We seek your help, support and love to bring ' HIS Period' to life. Your funding will solely be used towards payment of Cast & Crew, Equipment & logistics, Production design, Location & Permits, and Post-production.
In return you would receive our eternal gratitude, a step towards the fight for change, an immerse movie making the experience and oh yes, don't forget the real fun goodies!!!
We will keep you updated every step of the way. See you at the movies!
Crew & Details
Produced by Realms horizon Entertainment
Producer - Jenna Di'Carlo IMDB
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Jenna Di'Carlo is an award-winning actress, producer, and makeup artist. Jenna has been working within the film industry for over 10 plus years and has traveled internationally as well as nationally to bring her talents and expertise to the world! With an education background from stage and theater to film and television, Jenna strives to accommodate and bring vision and life to projects and people across the board in hopes to uplift, change, and inspire a world for awareness and peace.
Writer / Director / Producer - Nihal Vasudevan IMDB
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Nihal Vasudevan is a graduate from NYFA and an award-winning filmmaker based in Burbank, California. His last short film, When ‘HE’ Intervened was a supernatural comedy and had a great run at the film festival circuit, bagging 4 official selections and 2 Honorary mentions. As a storyteller, he loves asking questions, ‘what if’, being his favorite. With a penchant for dark comedies, he loves telling stories, the twisted way.
Cinematographer / Producer - Mario Garciduenas IMDB
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Born and raised in Mexico City, Mario Garciduenas moved to Kansas City MO in 2003, After attending film school worked for the MLB, MLS, Univision, FOX Sports, and PBS. With 9 years of experience, having shot and produced the 2014 and 2015 World Series and artists like Blake Shelton and FlowRida, he moved to LA to pursue film. He has worked on 6 features as Director of Photography and countless Shorts, commercials and music videos with artists and brands like, Migos, Lamborgini, Cartier, Calvin Klein, Jake Gyllenhaal, Coley Speaks, and Mo McRae.
Assistant Cinematographer/Producer - Rebecca Ruhm IMDB
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Rebecca Ruhm is an award-winning filmmaker and photographer who plays within the vein of science fiction while straddling existential questions in the body of her ongoing narrative written and filmed installations. Her works outside of writing includes an award-winning short film, "Polarity", an art house piece shot on 16mm film.
Producer / Head of Marketing - Niveditha Athiyaman
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Corporate strategist by profession. An artist and social entrepreneur by choice.
Shoot dates & Location: March 2019; Los Angeles, CA
Post Production deadline: March 31st
Distribution Strategy: Oscar qualifying Festival Circuit to run through the year with a social media campaign to move forward the movement of equality and women's rights, as well as, meeting with distribution channels to sell after the end of the festival run.
The outcome, at the very least
This short film embraces so many of the things women feel about their body and how it works, but have been too scared or uncomfortable to address. By reversing the rules of nature, we start a conversation to part with the conditioning and put into perspective for all to empathize with the bloody reality of womanhood and evolution.
Maybe it's her time of the month, but maybe it's you - step up to show your women, the real care! “Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.”— Michelle Obama
Risk & Challenges
