Celeste, 16, is an avid Christian but questions her religion when she seems to be the only person who hasn't connected with God! As a youth church community club activity, Celeste and her church pals take magic mushrooms to attempt to find The Lord, but how will her mother, a local oracle, react to this cardinal sin?
Short Summary
Contributors fund ideas they can be passionate about and to people they trust. Here are some things to do in this section:
- Hello! I'm Dora and I'm a writer-director from London.
- I first got into film when I was 13 and registered that Sims 3 wasn't a hobby. I realised that I was actually quite boring and had no real deep interests. I started watching iMBD's top 100 films, starting with Pulp Fiction (I was definitely too young for the gimp scene) and Se7en. 5 years later I have watched all 100 of iMBD's top films, and now making my own films.
- This is my most ambitious project yet and with a little help I think myself and the cast and crew could make something really special.
Breaking down the costs
When writing this I wanted to make something that was fun for our crew to make, and fun for you to watch, which meant I got majorly carried away when writing, this is what the funds will be used for:
- LOCATIONS: I've secured a church, ambulance and clinic for the film but need some money to pay the practice owners for their time and assistance. (£150)
- COSTUME: There are 12 different outfits that will be brought (£215). Including wigs and cowboy boots (yeehaw)
- SET & PROPS: So the set is $$$$$$. I've managed to swerve costs but this one is really killing me - I need to by 80 Christian crosses. I also need to buy a hospital bed on wheels, general Christian iconography, an old fashioned TV set, frogs legs and a number of other quite arbitrary items Amazon don't stock (£275).
- TECH: This is the other big one. I need to hire some new kit, which I haven't used before. A wide lens (like the fisheye one in "The Favourite"), LAV mics (which a teeny tiny mics you stick on people's chest to get nice audio) and a zoom lens (to get those quick Wes Anderson zooms in) (£175 to hire over 3 days).
- OTHER: I need to cover costs of the actors travel and food expenses during filming (£115)
The Impact
Funding this makes the world of difference in my life. Once this is done I am hoping to enter it into film festivals, which, if I won an award at 18 would be INSANE. Getting an award isn't just motivated by "winning" for someone by age, it means that when I leave school in June, it might give me enough credibility to potentially start this as a career - which would be a dream.
Risks & Challenges
It's not going to be easy sailing, there are going to be a few challenges:
- Filming in public spaces and protecting people's privacy.
- Working with adult actors.
- Creating a natural bond between the mother and daughter, that other mothers and daughters can universally identify with, whether you're an oracle or not.
Other Ways You Can Help
Some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean they can't help:
- Ask folks to get the word out and make some noise about your campaign.
- Remind them to use the Indiegogo share tools!
- If you have any Christian iconography lying about, I need to find 80 crucifixed by the 14th of April.
And that's all there is to it.