The Story
Imagine if you had to live with a woman who embodied your own tormenting grief?
'Lament' is a film about love, loss and the life that follows after that. It follows one mans journey not through grief, but with grief, and focusing on it as a relationship, rather than a condition. The story follows Patrick, he is a happily retired athletics runner who is married to his wife, Abi.
Together they live a pleasant lifestyle in suburban Melbourne.
Tragedy strikes though when Abi is killed in a freak car accident.
Patrick falls into a deep well of despair; this is where he
encounters ‘The Woman’- a ghostly, female personification of the very
thing that torments him- his grief. Patrick must learn how to literally live with the Woman. But with growing anxieties from the outside world, will Patrick have the strength to carry on? Patrick is in for a huge journey, one filled with pain, suffering and lament, but also healing and acceptance, in places though he did not expect.
What We Need & What You Get
For this production we need to raise $4000, these funds will mainly go towards things such as Actors, Lenses, Locations and Production Design, all of which are integral to the production.
There will be some highly dramatic and powerful scenes within the film, and we really want to reward our actors for bringing that drama to life, so we have purposefully thought of them within the budget of our film.
Furthermore to capture these raw performances we actually need some filming equipment. We already have access to a Sony FS 700, but we are need of some lenses to accompany it, so that we can be creatively precise, as well as flexible.
The production design in this film will be very important. Make up, costumes, sets and locations are all crucial to the films believability and realism. So once again we have deliberately considered these costs within the budget.
There are numerous awards to be given out and distributed, so please check them out. You can donate $5 and get a shout out on Facebook, or if you so desire, you can contribute $500 and become an executive producer! Donate and contribute as you like, even the smallest donation will help us reach our goal.
And check out the shirt you can get!
The Impact
Grief is a universal thing, and it affects everybody some time in their life and so we want to make this film as a tool to show people that they are not alone in times of grief, and that we acknowledge how people live with grief everyday.
We are extremely passionate about making this story come to life and we hope you are too! But in order for this story to be told and brought to life, we need your invaluable help and contribution. So please donate!
Furthermore any funds that we do exceed, that money will go towards a charity that works with and supports people dealing with grief and depression. So theres even greater reason to get on board, so donate now!
Risks & Challenges
With every film there are challenges, 'Lament' is no exception. One challenge is solely based upon the content and themes of the film. It deals with and focuses on something that is very real for people, this is no exception for our cast and crew. So if a time arises when any of our cast or crew are feeling overwhelmed with emotions from the content and story of the film, we will have recources and support readily available for them. We are a team and we need to look after each other.
Final Message
Our mission is to make a film that can be used to support people who are dealing with grief and depression, but we need your invaluable help for this to happen, so please get on board with this important and worthwhile film, spread the news, like us on Facebook and donate now. Thank you.