What is "Shiva" About?
It's a dark comedy short film about adult children wanting to make the last few moments of their mother’s time on earth special, yet they can’t seem to agree…. at all.
Based on true events!
The short is inspired by events that our Director, Morgan Davidoff, experienced in her real life. Not going into too much detail (as it would spoil the film!), people react very differently when they are experiencing grief. She was in an event where family members were disagreeing about how they wanted to handle the next steps in a difficult time, and of course life has a way of making light out of a dark situation.
Our Goal
We are looking to raise $3500 so that we can bring this story to life in the most professional and ethical way possible. We want to treat people with as much care as possible while paying our crew for their time, equipment and food. Here is a breakdown of what is going where:
Cast and Crew Labour: $2000
Technical/Art Department Expenses/Wardrobe: $500
Making sure everyone is fed: $300
Post Production: $700
Set and Location: Has Been Donated!
TOTAL: $3500
If we are unable to raise the full amount, priority will be given to paying the Cast, Crew, and Locations, followed by Post Production, and then lastly Distribution expenses.
Key Creative Team
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Morgan Davidoff
Director/Actor/Producer
Morgan Davidoff is a Producer, Actor, Writer, Social Entrepreneur & Domestic Engineer Of Child Development. The short film ONE SMALL VISIT, which she produced in lockdown, won “Best International Short” at the LA Film Festival, qualifying the film for The Oscar's. The film has been screened globally, including NASA Headquarters and The Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. She has spoken on panels for international development concerning advocacy in the film industry, including The Kennedy Center.
Morgan has successfully launched a social enterprise LES WOO (www.leswoo.com), a vegan cosmetic & lifestyle brand that promotes female-centric storytelling and donates to Intersectional Crisis Centers.
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Daniel Karp
Writer/Actor/Producer
Daniel Karp is an actor, singer, and writer who trained in New York City at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. His recent short film, Foster, which he co-wrote, co-produced, and starred in, is currently making waves in the festival circuit, winning awards such as “Best Script in a Short Film” (Vancouver Independent Film Festival), “Award of Excellence” (Canada Shorts Film Festival), and is a finalist in the Venice Independent Film Festival. His recent acting credits include Forbidden: Dying for Love (Discovery ID), The Haunted Museum (Discovery Plus), as well as the lead role of Sam Wheat in the musical Ghost.
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Jake Epstein
Actor
Jake Epstein is a Canadian actor, singer and writer. He is best known for playing Craig in 'Degrassi: The Next Generation' (Gemini Award), Chuck in 'Designated Survivor' and Brian in 'Suits,' along with many other leading roles. On stage, he appeared on Broadway as Peter Parker in 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,' Gerry Goffin in 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical' (original Broadway cast), and starred in the US National Tours of Green Day's American Idiot and Spring Awakening.
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Brittany Charlotte Smith
Actor/Producer
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Brittany Charlotte Smith is a Canadian actress of Macedonian, Scottish and British descent. An actor, singer and dancer who trained at Toronto's The Second City and was cast in their House Company. Brittany is known for The Naughty Nine (Disney), The Wedding Rule, I Won't Let You Go (Lifetime), A Recipe for Joy (Lifetime), Suits (NBC), and her series regular role on the CBC series According to Kids. She has also appeared in a number of national commercials.
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Dale Sood
Cinematographer
Born and raised on a farm in southern Manitoba, and through various circuitous routes, ended up in Toronto, Ontario (as well as Paris, France and Vancouver, BC) in the early 2000s. First as a professional musician, then later a rock climbing guide, Dale found a home in film production by way of lifestyle television. Early success in documentaries progressed into commercial and narrative filmmaking. Concurrent with shooting, Dale worked as a gaffer for some of the country’s best cinematographers. Now helming cameras full-time, Dale brings his decade of lighting mastery along with his organic and nostalgic style of filmmaking to commercial, corporate, and narrative creative partners. Before anything Dale is a visual artist and has devoted his life to the craft of creation. A world of creation where empathy and emotion are central to his body of work.
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S. Robyn Wilson
Editor
S. Robyn Wilson is an Emmy award winning editor known for A Black Lady Sketch Show, which is where she won an Emmy in Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming. With over 30 editing credits some inducing New Amsterdam and Tab Time - You can find more on S. Robyn on her IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5165619/
Cast
Asha Vijayasingham
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Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll
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Mk Morris
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Olaf Sham
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Emily Stranges
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