Minerva McGonagall and the Enchanted Brooch

DISCLAIMER: This is a non-commercial short film. It is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by J.K. Rowling or Warner Bros. It is a film made by fans, for fans. Characters are property of J.K. Rowling.

Synopsis

Scotland, 1953. A 17 year old Minerva McGonagall prepares for her final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Her mother, an strict witch, pressures her to continue being a model student: Prefect, Head Girl, Captain of the Quidditch Team... Her father, a muggle priest, gives her a silver brooch, a family heirloom that has been in the McGonagall clan for generations.

In Hogwarts she will rejoin with her friends: Pomona Sprout, Irma Pince and Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank. Soon they will discover that the brooch holds powerful magic, and that an evil presence wants to use it to threaten the school. Even though the four girls come from different houses, they will join forces to protect Hogwarts.

Above that, Minerva has been granted the "Transfiguration Today Most Promising Newcomer Award", her transfiguration teacher -Albus Dumbledore- is trying to help her pick a career after school, and the Hogwarts Quidditch Cup is just around the corner!

What a magical year it will be.

Characters

MINERVA MCGONAGALL - played by Alejandra Mateo Flandorfer

Gryffindor. A bright witch and a model student: top grades in OWLs, Prefect, Head Girl and Captain of the Quidditch Team. Strict, but with a good sense of humor. She is loyal, brave and very very intelligent. Daughter of a witch and a muggle, she holds great respect to both worlds.

POMONA SPROUT  - played by Camila Flores

Hufflepuff. The youngest of the group. She is kind, innocent and a bit shy, but very brave. She adores plants and knows how to use them to help people. Last year she saved Minerva's little brother from drowning by giving him Gillyweed!

IRMA PINCE -  played by Laura Wedel

Ravenclaw. A book lover through and through. She is known for her strict and severe personality and her no-nonsense approach to life. Irma dedicates her time to knowledge and the appreciation of wisdom found within the pages of books.

WILHELMINA GRUBBLY-PLANK  - played by Lea Marks

Slytherin. Rebellious and impulsive. She shows no regard for rules and is willing to defy norms if she believes it's necessary. Despite her impetuous nature, she remains fiercely loyal to her friends. However, her truest sense of self is found in the presence of animals. Wilhelmina thrives when surrounded by creatures.

The project

We are a group of young filmmakers from Spain that have embarked on this crazy journey that is making a short film.

Minerva McGonagall is one of the most beloved characters of the Harry Potter universe, and as fans, we just couldn't wait to see her days as a Hogwarts student and all the adventures she lived.

We have developed a 20 minute screenplay based on Minerva's biography, written by J.K. Rowling. You can read her biography here: https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/professor-mcgonagall

Or, you know, wait to watch our film to avoid spoilers!

We have shot one of the scenes of the short film, which we present to you as a teaser trailer, so that you can see what the finished product will look like.

We want this short film to feel close to the Harry Potter films, especially the Philosopher's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets, both in quality and aesthetic. 

We want you to feel as if you were watching one of your favourite childhood films, with the characters you know and love, while at the same time presenting new stories and adventures.

If you are as passionate about these characters as we are, together we can tell their story!

Of course, to shoot the rest of the film we need to rent cameras, lights, sound equipment, secure locations, build sets, design costumes, props, as well as pay for postproduction; editing, coloring, sound mixing... 

For all that, we need 30.000€ (around $33,000). 

Because this is a fan film, we can not and will not be making any money from this movie. All the funds raised will go into the production of the film. It will be released to the public FOR FREE on Youtube.

• With your contribution, however small, you can make the magic come to life.

To see how much we value your help, go check the awesome rewards you'll get in exchange!

Other Ways You Can Help

We understand not everyone can contribute with money, but that doesn't mean you can't participate!

• Share this campaign with everyone you know and help us get the word out!
• If you are an actor or technician residing in Spain or that can work online (graphic designers, music composers... ) and want to take part in the production process, contact us at minervathefilm@gmail.com

And remember, draco dormiens nunquam titillandus.