Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for supporting us ! Without you the magic wouldn't be possible!
However we still have big challenges ahead of us and if you would still like to help us make this fairy tale come true please don't hesitate to contact us and support further.
Looking forward, we will keep you updated about our progress!
A modern winter fairytale
It’s that time of the year when even the most rebellious among us tend to become utter romantics. Because… Christmas. Because… snow. Because… It’s the time of magic, miracles, dreams and hopes, cosy nights in front of the fireplace, family and friends, tears and joy, love and devotion.
Ahh.. clichés!? Well, stay tuned, our story is a bit unexpected!
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Loosely based on the Russian fairytale about Snegurochka, the story we want to tell is about miracles, but also about trusting the higher forces at work. In this short film we will show and oppose the forces of nature like fire and water, warm and cold.
Yet it's also a story about trusting life and giving in to the moment. Living in the now is one of the most difficult tasks for the human being, because we constantly strive for something or someone that would make us happy. Yet learning to let go helps us live fully in the present, realizing that true love is unconditional and can be found even in the hardest moments because it grows within us.
Like a flower, love needs to be nurtured and trusted. We live in an age where people are too busy and distracted to see the miracles of day to day life. This is why we believe it's important to talk about human connections in a way that highlights the beauty of the moment. We all need a bit of magic in our lives to remember who we are. Snegourochka comes from the spirit world, to bring us the message of love and hope.
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STORY
Once upon a time there was an elderly couple who always wanted to have a child. And as usually happens in fairytales, one morning their wish gets granted and beautiful mysterious Snegourochka appears in their home, changing their lives complеtely .
Yet the gangster neighborhood boy Vladimir falls in love with the girl and steals her against the will of the old couple...
The story ends with hope and a traditional ritual: but you have to watch the movie to find out how!
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STYLE
The visual style will combine tight three and two shots and mise-en-scènes in the apartment with beautiful winter shots of a neighborhood in Tallinn – trees, plants and the sea – and sparkly fast, dancing images of the city .
The element that will combine everything will be Snegourochka – in a floating and soft camera image.
The colors will be pastel, with blue and white dominating in a big part of the scenes and in a more orange-red contrast with Snegurochka’s melting scene. Snegourochka will be mostly white and blue, light emanating from her.
We are as well planning on using simple CGI effects and animation for the melting scene and several other shots, where Snegourochka is glowing and snowflakes are falling in front of the camera.
Part of the music will be based on traditional Slavic elements, yet we are also searching for possibility to use old classic Russian songs. Special electronic remixes are also planned for one of the scenes.
The film will be aiming for younger audiences, but also for grown-ups who haven’t grown up in their hearts. The film will be in Russian language and its approximate length- 25 minutes.
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HOW DOES YOUR DONATION HELP?
Your donation helps to fund the entire production in the way we envision it.
We are incredibly lucky to be working with some amazing actors – Helen Rekkor (Snegurochka), Aleksandr Zhilenko (Vladimir), Liidia Golovataja (Olga) and Jevgeni Gaichuk (Sergei) – who are all professionals both in film and theater . They are all working on this project just for the love of it!
We do have some funding and equipment for free from the Baltic Film and Media School (it’s a master's thesis project, after all!)
But we live in a material world and love and talent isn't enough to make a great movie.
And it’s gotta be great, right?
Filmmaking is more expensive that most people realize. Although the crew have agreed to stay hungry and aren't getting paid, we still need money for:
Special camera equipment -crane,dolly tracks, special lens and filters and others - to create that special fairytale look and smooth movements in the film
Transportation for the crew and the equipment to and from set
Catering – you have to feed the crew!
Costumes, props and make-up
Visual effects/post-production
Sound design and music
Distribution for the film festivals- yes, that also costs money! Most of the festivals have fees and we are planning to send it out there to the world.
Our goal is to shoot for a week in January and a couple of days in February 2015. The national premiere in Estonia is planned for September 2015.
WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN!
In return for your donations, we have all kinds of perks and rewards, including being the first to see the finished film!
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Please get in touch with us if you have any questions or want to help! : snegourochka.film@gmail.com
OTHER WAYS TO HELP:
Even if you can’t contribute financially, there are other ways to help. Here is what you can do
- Please share the Indiegogo link with your friends
- Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Snegurochka/1543178925950587?ref=bookmarks
ABOUT US
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Ilina Perianova
Director and scriptwriter
A graduate of New Bulgarian University, has a background both in film and theatre. She has worked as a director, producer and actor in several short films and documentaries featured at festivals in Bulgaria, France and online.
Currently Ilina is enrolled in the Baltic Film and Media school in Tallinn, Estonia. Snegourochka is Ilina’s master thesis project.
Throughout the years she has also gathered experience as a creative team leader, has worked in an international atmosphere with an accent on filmmaking and creative work with younger generations. Ilina has currently ongoing several film and advertisement projects and a feature length documentary.
https://vimeo.com/user1449426
Irina Frederika Tarvida
For several years Irina Frederika has worked as a freelance graphic designer, photographer and illustrator. She has studied graphic design in Latvia and has graduated as a professional photographer. Apart from art she also has organised different events like exhibitions and concerts in Riga and proved herself as a talented choreographer working in that field for many years.
Currently she lives in Estonia, studying in Baltic Film and Media school in Media department.
Andrey Kulpin
Director of Photography
Andrey Kulpin is a free-lance photographer, cinematographer and cross-media producer. During 10 year career in visual arts, mainly fine-art, fashion and editorial photography, he has worked with magazines like Rogue, Digital Camera and POSITIIV, has had several exhibitions in Tallinn, London, Amsterdam and New York, and was included into Top 50 by International Photography Awards 2008.
Having studied Cross-media Production in Baltic Film and Media School, Andrey has co-founded Bloomingfern Productions in 2012. He is currently engaged in several cross-media and art projects.
http://www.andreykulpin.com/
Vassilissa Danavir
Costume designer
http://www.vassilissa.ee/
Aleksandr Žedeljov
Composer, music supervisor
After graduating from high school he has worked in many theaters ("Drugoi teater", „RussianTheatre“, "Sadama teater", Eesti Drama theatre, teatr Polski w Poznaniu) , at the same time he studied and graduated jazz guitar from Georg Ots music school in Tallinn (2001 – 2006), teacher Mart Soo. In 2012 he started studying composing in The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre.
Currently working in the Russian Drama Theater (Sound producer, sound engineer, studio recording, musical illustrator, musician, rhythmic teacher). Bands – «Triophonix» and many other temporary art projects.
https://soundcloud.com/triophonix
ACTORS
Helen Rekkor
Snegurochka
Estonian theatre actress and director. Has given theatre workshops for people with intellectual disabilities in Melbourne, Australia. Has appeared in a popular television series «The Secrets», played in theatre and in short films both in Estonia and abroad.
Ekaterina Egorova
Olga
Jevgeni Gaichuk
Sergei
A graduate from KyivState Instituteof TheatricalArt. Actor and director, has played over 120 roles and staged 35 plays.
Aleksandr Zhilenko
Vladimir
A graduate of St-PetersburgStateTheatre Arts Academy. An actor in Russian Theatre in Tallinn, Estonia.
