What do you do when you hear a compelling true story? You turn it into a film, of course!

In May of 2016 I attended a conference in Orlando, FL where Diana Prykhodko told her unbelievable life story of surviving as an orphan on the streets of Kiev, Ukraine. I, along with the 2000 other people in attendance that day, was blown away by Diana’s candor and the remarkable way she talked about the horrible things she experienced. What struck me the most was the forgiveness that flowed from Diana’s heart toward the person who nearly killed her. I knew then and there that I had to make a film based on her story. The result is Scars of an Orphan.  Diana’s story is one of redemption; of transformation; it's a beautiful story of love, hope, and forgiveness about an orphan whose life hung in the balance, time-and-time again.

Partnering with several amazing filmmakers, producers, and writers we've put together an award-winning team who is excited to bring Diana's story to life on the big screen. We plan on casting actors from the U.S. and Ukraine to make this a truly international film. Our goal is to produce a movie that garners national and international attention in order to see worldwide theatrical distribution. This is a story that simply must be told.
Our campaign will help us raise the funds we need to get this film off the ground. The $25,000 we raise will go toward development funds that will get us started with the script, research, travel, casting, and business development needed to make a film of this magnitude.
As filmmakers we are committed to helping people, and we pledge to donate a percentage of the profits generated from the film to organizations who make a difference in the lives of orphans in Ukraine and around the world.

Please give. Your contribution will help launch this important film. Thank you!
 

Conrad Weaver, Executive Producer

 

  Conrad Weaver, Executive Producer/Director
  Brittany DeVries, Producer
  Jim Pennington, Producer
  Guillermo Navarro, Screen Writer
  Brian Pennington, Cinematographer, Editor
  Karen Pennington, Production Manager
  Robin Farrell, Script Supervisor

We are a diverse team of award-winning film makers, producers, screen writers, and directors, excited about working together! Between us, we have won a ton of awards, including a Regional EMMY® Award, screenwriting awards, numerous film festival awards including one of our team's films getting screened at the Cannes Film Festival!   Read our BIOs Here

A film of this magnitude costs a ton of money to make. Casting A-list actors (we're already working on a list of potential stars)  using high end RED cameras, and marketing alone is a huge chunk of the budget. Although $25K won't be nearly enough to pay for all of this, it will help us get started. So, we need to raise $25,000 for development. These funds will help us launch the film project and to pay for the initial costs of writing the script, doing research, building a web site, setting up our legal and business structure, and covering travel costs as we scout filming locations in Ukraine and in the United States. The pie chart on the right shows how these funds will be used.

Perks, lots of cool perks! And your name in the credits!  From social media shout-outs to personal messages from cast, crew, and producers you'll be the star when you support our film. In addition, we'll offer signed posters, digital downloads, lunch with the cast and crew,  a day on the set, and tickets to the premiere!  For those who really go above and beyond, we'll offer tickets to a premiere AND after parties. Plus, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing you've played a part in producing a film that tells an important story. 

It is estimated that nearly 150 million children in the world have lost either one or both parents.  Scars of an Orphan will give you an inside view of the life of one orphan and will be a beacon of hope for orphans around the world.

We are confident that this powerful story - told by award-winning film makers - will be one of the movies everyone will want to see. And we hope that it will inspire you and your friends to help make a difference in the life of orphans around the world.

So, maybe you don't have 5000 bucks, or 100 or even 5 to give, but you have friends and family you talk to and maybe even a boat load of followers on Twitter or Instagram!  By all means, be sure to let your tribe know about this project!  SPREAD THE WORD!  We need people committed to giving; and we need everyone who gives, and everyone who can't give to help spread the word!  The quicker we raise the money, the sooner we can get going on making a movie!  So get to it...Share it. Tweet it. Instagram it. Blog it. Post it. You can even shout it from the rooftop - probably not very effective, but fun anyway.

 

 

You may have a reason to contact us. If so, send an email to conrad@conjostudios.com I'd love to hear from you. You can also reach us on our social links: