Short Summary
Hi, I'm Chantal! I’m a filmmaker and film student based in the Bay Area, and the writer-director of "If This Were a Movie."
“If This Were a Movie” is a short film about two childhood best friends reconnecting during the pandemic as they return home from college. My main character, Lazuli, is a depressed college student who gets a surprise visit from her best friend, Blue. This film discusses friendship and mental health. My two main characters are also Asian American young adult women.
I made this film in the hopes of giving representation for Asian American young adult women, especially those struggling with their mental health. I really wanted to make a film that was relatable to me and my friends’ experience during the pandemic and honor those friends and loved ones who have been there for me and each other especially through hard times <3
What We Need
In order to make this film, I need all the help I can get! I would deeply appreciate any donation, big or small. Donations will be used for:
- Equipment fees, location costs, and insurance
- Covering meals for our very kind cast & crew
- Costumes & props
- Any other production costs that may arise with funds set aside for unexpected accidents
- Distribution, such as to film festivals
What You Get
$10 - $50 | Thank You Credit
$100 | Associate Producer Credit
- copy/link of final film
- access to BTS photos and videos
$200 | Executive Producer Credit
- copy/link of final film
- access to BTS photos and videos
- letter from director
Other Ways You Can Help
If you're unable to donate, but would still like to help, sharing this with your friends and family would really make an impact! You could also share my "If This Were a Movie" Indiegogo tiktok video @chantalikeatree or instagram post @angeltrazo
If you’d like to donate after the Indiegogo has expired, please contact ctatrazo@gmail.com
Thank you so much for your time and for being here :)
Take care,
Chantal