Our Story
"Quiet Waves" is the story of a young, carefree girl who has grown up in an upper middle class family who experiences domestic violence firsthand by her stressed and underworked father.
The Impact
"Quiet Waves" deals with a case of child abuse and how it is viewed from the child's perspective - how children cope with the stress and gravity of a situation that deals with violence in their own family.
The story is very important to us, due to the fact that most victims of child abuse suffer far greater emotional than physical damage. This damage can fester inside of the individual for years. Worldwide, approximately 40 million children are subjected to child abuse each year (source: World Health Organization). However this number is not entirely accurate, due to the fact that child abuse is often never reported. In short, government statistics are only the "tip of the iceberg".
There are many reasons why abuse may remain hidden. For example, an abuser may manipulate, bribe, coerce or threaten a child (or someone they love) to prevent them from telling anyone about the abuse. Depending on their age and stage of development, a child may not be able to communicate what has happened to them, or they may fear that no one will believe them. They may be convinced that the abuse is their fault and, if they tell anyone about it, they will be punished. They may fear that they or the abuser will be removed from the home, or suffer other consequences.
A child who is being abused is usually in a position of dependence on the abuser. The power imbalance between the child and the abuser often increases the burden of disclosure.
What We Need & What You Get
Here is the breakdown of where your hard-earned money will be going:
- Equipment rentals
- Locations and location permits
- Transportation of cast, crew and equipment
- Catering for cast and crew
- Festival submission fees
Once the film is complete, we'll be submitting it to as many festivals as our budget allows. The more funds we can raise, the more people get to see the film along with all the 'Thank You' credits awarded to all contributors.
The film will be going into production even if we do not meet our financial goal, due to the fact that the subject matter is very personal and has a deep impact on our team, but we would appreciate all the help we can get.
Other Ways You Can Help
Obviously we appreciate any financial support from you but it would also be wonderful if you could support our project by posting links on blogs, social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) or other websites and spreading the word about this important subject matter. Please tell any friends and family about our campaign!
Who We Are
Producer - Grant DeVries
Director - Elisabeth Beyer
Assistant Director - Aman Chand
Director of Photography - Theo Kim
Production Designer - Jane Hur
Editor & Camera Operator - Jeremy Szostak
