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Key Of Life - The Short Film

A heartwarming short film about family love, grief, and moving on.

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Key Of Life - The Short Film

Key Of Life - The Short Film

Key Of Life - The Short Film

Key Of Life - The Short Film

Key Of Life - The Short Film

A heartwarming short film about family love, grief, and moving on.

A heartwarming short film about family love, grief, and moving on.

A heartwarming short film about family love, grief, and moving on.

A heartwarming short film about family love, grief, and moving on.

Noémie Blue
Noémie Blue
Noémie Blue
Noémie Blue
1 Campaign |
Vancouver, Canada
$494 USD $494 USD 11 backers
35% of $1,390 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Our Story

'Key of Life' was written and directed by Japanese filmmaker Hiromu Yamawaki. It is a tale of family love, grief, and moving on, that unfolds when an unexpected encounter with a little girl, Jessie, causes Hayden, a burglar to rethink his life purpose.

Our main character Hayden was written from Hiromu's perspective, as a young adult who was in need of guidance regarding the path he should take.

The film also visually and stylistically combines East Asian and North American cinema, which is reflective of our crew members' backgrounds.

Amongst all the darker stories, we'd like to create a hopeful and lighthearted experience that will have a lasting impact on its viewers: it is never too late to go after your dreams and make a change in your life.

With a contribution, you would become an integral part of our journey as young filmmakers, and uplift Asian filmmakers' voices and unique vision. 

The 'Key of Life' Team

Welcome to the international team of young filmmakers that is Key of Life. Our cultural diversity is what makes our crew unique, as we get to combine all of our different perspectives to create a new genre. THIS is the future of filmmaking.

Learn more about each of us on our Instagram page (@filmkeyoflife) !

Hiromu was born and raised in Japan and has been studying filmmaking here in Canada for almost a decade.

 

Noémie was born and raised in France and has made films both in the US and in Canada.

 

Kaigo is also a Japanese filmmaker, who has lived in France and is now developing his craft in Canada.

 

Kayla grew up here in British Columbia and is now a production designer and editor in Vancouver.

 

Nick grew up in New Brunswick, Canada, and is now a 1st AD and editor here in Vancouver. 

 

Why We Need Your Help & What You Get 

Any contribution you make will be going to making sure our experience goes smoothly:

  • Our main filming location is a house: this is where we will be spending the biggest portion of our journey. We will be shooting for three days, and renting a house of this size costs around $300 a day. To make sure our vision is achieved, our location is crucial as our house will serve as a canvas for the characters' feelings.
  • On-set, we will be working with our amazing team of 20+ people, and they all need to be fed. Another portion of our budget is dedicated to ensuring everyone is taken care of as they volunteer on this project.
  • A big part of achieving our vision consists of finding the right actors to embody these characters, including Jessie, the little girl who lives in the house Hayden is breaking into. She is around 10 years old, which means we will be working with a minor. To ensure her safety and well-being on set, we will be hiring a minor coordinator during our days of shooting.
  • A good story can make an unpleasant film if you don't have a proper sound. That's why we are hiring a skilled sound team, both during production and post-production!

 

The Future Of 'Key Of Life'

Seeing our team's vision come to life will be very fulfilling as it is a story close to our hearts. Our main intention is for our audience to connect to the characters' journey, and feel compelled to move on from whatever may be holding them back. 

Each of us has worked on multiple shorts in the past, and we are excited to combine our strenghts to make this one happen! 

With your help, we will be able to submit our film to numerous film festivals all around the world, specifically in Asia and North America. 

Thank You for Trusting Us!

 

Other Ways You Can Help

Just because you can't contribute financially doesn't mean you can't help!

  • You can spread the word about our film: share our Instagram with your friends and family, send them this campaign, or just talk about this project around you!
  • Through Indiegogo, you can also share this page on Facebook, Twitter, and everywhere else!

You're just a click away from making this vision come to life.

Thank You For Your Help, and Welcome Aboard. 

FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY ON OUR INSTAGRAM @filmkeyoflife AND KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US AT keyoflifefilm@gmail.com :)

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'Thank You' Credit

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Your contribution to this project is so greatly appreciated, and this is why we want to include your name in the credits of our film.
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A True Philanthropist

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Thank you for supporting our project! To thank you, we want to include your name at the end of our film, and send you a digital version of our poster, signed by our cast and crew. You'll also get to see exclusive behind the scenes photos of our filming process.
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  • A Special Thanks Credit
  • Signed Poster *digital*
  • Behind the Scenes Photos
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Our Special Thank You Package

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In addition to your name appearing in the credits as a special thank you, we will also gather our crew and film a video to *personally* show you our appreciation! You will also receive a digital copy of our poster with the cast and crew's signatures. You will also have exclusive access to our film once it is done, before its big premiere!
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  • A Personalized Thank You!
  • A Special Thanks Credit
  • Signed Poster *digital*
  • Premiere Screening
  • Behind the Scenes Photos
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November 2021
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Welcome to the Team

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Wow, all your help has officially made you a member of our team. So welcome! That's why we have decided to, in addition to all our other cool perks, give you exclusive access to some of the scenes that didn't make the cut. Now THAT'S special (and so are you).
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  • A Personalized Thank You!
  • A Special Thanks Credit
  • Signed Poster *digital*
  • Behind the Scenes Photos
  • Deleted cuts and bonus footage
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The Premium Package

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You're the real deal! Your contribution is making our dreams come true! In addition to all the other perks, we will be making a post SPECIFICALLY for you on our social media, to show our audience that you're a part of our team.
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  • A Personalized Thank You!
  • A Special Thanks Credit
  • Signed Poster *digital*
  • Signed Script *digital*
  • Social Media Shoutout
  • Premiere Screening
  • Behind the Scenes Photos
  • Deleted cuts and bonus footage
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