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Stay Awake!

Power, control and GASLIGHTING... What if the demon Alice keeps seeing in her dreams is real?

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Stay Awake!

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Stay Awake!

Stay Awake!

Power, control and GASLIGHTING... What if the demon Alice keeps seeing in her dreams is real?

Power, control and GASLIGHTING... What if the demon Alice keeps seeing in her dreams is real?

Power, control and GASLIGHTING... What if the demon Alice keeps seeing in her dreams is real?

Power, control and GASLIGHTING... What if the demon Alice keeps seeing in her dreams is real?

Reece Cargan
Reece Cargan
Reece Cargan
Reece Cargan
3 Campaigns |
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
$2,731 USD $2,731 USD 45 backers
60% of $4,512 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Overview
Alice’s nightmares are taking over her life and her relationships. The situation gets worse when the line between reality and her subconscious blurs - revealing a cruel reality. This short shines a light on the dynamics of power and abuse in relationships and tackles the uncomfortable subject of gaslighting. Las pesadillas de Alice se apoderan de su vida y de sus relaciones. La situación empeora cuando la línea entre la realidad y su subconsciente se difumina, revelando una cruel realidad.

The short

The team behind Stay Awake are a diverse group of people from all over the world, who share a common understanding of filmmaking as a tool for entertainment but also as a way to create work that affects audience behaviour.

We are creating a short film, which digs into the psychology of its main character: Alice.

We are highlighting the important issue of gaslighting and using the horror/thriller genre to present it.

Our editor Caitlin and director Juan have co written the script, having researched and spoken to multiple women about this important subject.

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Las pesadillas de Alice se apoderan de su vida y de sus relaciones. La situación empeora cuando la línea entre la realidad y su subconsciente se difumina, revelando una cruel realidad. Este corto ilumina la dinámica del poder y el abuso en las relaciones y aborda el incómodo tema de la gaslighting (diferentes manifestaciones de abuso doméstico).

Las pesadillas de Alice se apoderan de su vida y de sus relaciones. La situación empeora cuando la línea entre la realidad y su subconsciente se difumina, revelando una cruel realidad. Este corto ilumina la dinámica del poder y el abuso en las relaciones y aborda el incómodo tema de la gaslighting.

Nuestra editora Caitlin y el director Juan han escrito el guión, habiendo investigado y hablado con varias mujeres sobre este importante tema.

What We Need & What You Get

To successfully complete this film we need to raise £3,500.

The majority of the money is going on cast and crew travel, equipment, special effects and paying our actors. No head of department is getting paid for work or expenses and we are all putting our own money into this project.

If you sponsor this film you will not only be helping us make Stay Awake - you can also get some amazing perks, including:

  • Your name in the credits as a Crowdfunder
  • A signed copy of the script
  • An invitation to the premiere later this year
  • Digital artwork 
  • A vintage postcard
  • A position as Executive Producer

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Para completar satisfactoriamente esta película necesitamos recaudar £3.500

La mayoría del dinero va para los viajes del reparto y equipo, equipamiento, efectos especiales y el pago de nuestros actores. Ningún jefe de departamento está siendo pagado por trabajo o gastos y todos estamos poniendo nuestro propio dinero en este proyecto.

Si usted patrocina esta película no sólo nos ayudará a rodar Stay Awake - usted también puede conseguir algunas ventajas asombrosas, como:

  • Su nombre en los créditos como un
  • Una copia firmada del guión
  • Una invitación al estreno a finales de este año
  • Arte digital una postal vintage
  • Un crédito de productor ejecutivo

The Impact

We decided to tell this story using the genres of horror and psychological thriller. Telling this story under these parameters will allow us to:

Talk symbolically about the complexity and the difficulties of gaslighting but still stand alone as a well-crafted thriller in its own right.

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Decidimos contar esta historia usando los géneros de horror y thriller psicológico. Contar esta historia bajo estos parámetros nos permitirá:

Hablar simbólicamente acerca de la complejidad y las dificultades de gaslighting, y a la vez diseñar un cortometraje atractivo y entretenido.

Context

This is a graduation project of Screen Academy Scotland and we are committed to making this film the best that it can be. 

Our story is important because, not only are domestic violence charities closing, but also: 

Most victims of gaslighting don’t present at specialist services because they have been trained to believe they, not the relationship, are the problem. 

Jay Watts, The Guardian, 2016

We want to help highlight this systemic form of abuse through film, channeling horror from a real life situation.

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Este es un proyecto de graduación de Screen Academy Scotland y estamos comprometidos a hacer de esta película lo mejor posible. 

Nuestra historia es importante porque, no sólo se trate la violencia doméstica, sino también:

La mayoría de las víctimas de este tipo de abusos no están presentes en los servicios especializados porque han sido entrenados para creer que ellos, no la relación, son el problema. 

Jay Watts, el guardián, 2016

Queremos ayudar a destacar esta forma sistémica de abuso a través de la película, canalizando el horror de una situación de la vida real.

The Cast

We are thrilled to welcome Kim Gerard in the role of Alice. This is a challenging and draining role to play but Kim is more than up for the challenge and is raring to go.

Kim is an accomplished actor working across stage and screen and we are lucky to be working with her.

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Estamos encantados de dar la bienvenida a Kim Gerard en el papel de Alice. Este es un papel desafiante y agotador de interpretar, pero Kim esta lista para ofrecernos todo su potencial interpretativo.

Kim es una actriz consumada que trabaja tanto en teatro como la pantalla y tenemos la suerte de estar trabajando con ella.

 

The Team

We are proud to have a diverse, skilful and multicultural crew working on this project.

Estamos contentos y orgullosos de tener un equipo diverso, hábil y multicultural trabajando en este proyecto.

Caitlin Delves: Editor/Co-Writer

Caitlin our editor and co-writer hails from Carlops in the Scottish Borders and is co-founder of Delves into Hollis, a platform for emerging artists. With a degree in Time Based and Digital Art from Dundee College of Art, Caitlin wants to create projects that show new ways of representing women and their lives.

Caitlin nuestra editora y co-escritora natal de Carlops en las fronteras escocesas y es co fundadora de Delves into Hollis, una plataforma para los artistas emergentes. Con un grado en el  Time Based and Digital Art por el Dundee College of Art, Caitlin está dispuesta a trabajar en proyectos que muestran nuevas formas de representación de las mujeres y sus vidas.

Juan Felipe Meléndez Herrera: Director/Co-Writer

Juan is our director and co-writer, born in Colombia and raised in Spain. Juan has been working and studying in England and Australia for the past couple of years and now lives in Scotland.

Juan combined his media studies degree with a Masters in Feminism, Gender and Citizenship Studies so he could infuse this point of view into his work.

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Juan es nuestro director y co-escritor, nacido en Colombia y criado en España, Juan ha estado trabajando y estudiando en Inglaterra y Australia durante los últimos dos años y ahora vive en Escocia.

Estudió Comunicación Audiovisual que posteriormente se combinó con una maestría en estudios de Feminismo, Género y Ciudadanía para que poder infundir un punto de vista diferente en su trabajo.

Reece Cargan: Producer

Reece is our producer and founder of Bombito Productions. Reece is originally from the North of England but relocated to Scotland in the early 2000s. He's worked in digital content across multiple projects for years and is passionate about LGBT rights and making films that connect with audiences on multiple levels. 

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Reece es nuestro productor y fundador de Bombito Productions. Reece es originario del norte de Inglaterra pero se reubicó a Escocia a comienzos del 2000. Ha trabajado en contenido digital a través de varios proyectos durante años y es un apasionado de hacer películas que se conectan con el público en múltiples niveles. 

Binendra MenonCinematographer

For the past eight years , Binendra ('Binen' to his friends) has been exploring the craft of cinematography  - first as a student of photography , then as an assistant to some of India’s leading cinematographers.

In the last seven years he has worked as an independent cinematographer. Many of his films have traveled to prestigious film festivals across the world, including Cannes. View his extensive showreel for a flavour of what to expect from Stay Awake! 

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Durante los últimos ocho años, Binendra (' Binen ' para sus amigos) ha estado explorando el oficio de la cinematografía - primero como estudiante de fotografía, luego como ayudante de algunos de los principales cineastas de la India.

En los últimos siete años ha trabajado como cineasta independiente. Muchas de sus películas han viajado a prestigiosos festivales de cine en todo el mundo, incluyendo Cannes. Vea su extenso Showreel para un sabor de lo que puede esperar de Stay Awake! 

Kacper Karpowicz: Sound Recordist

Originally from Poland, Kacper has been living, studying and working across multiple film projects in Edinburgh over the past few years.  Having been in a number of bands, music and film are Kacper's passions and sound recording is a perfect combination of both.

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Originario de Polonia, Kacper ha estado viviendo, estudiando y trabajando en varios proyectos cinematográficos en Edimburgo en los últimos años.  Habiendo estado en una serie de bandas, la música y la película son las pasiones de Kacper, al añadir la grabación de sonido es una combinación perfecta.

    Risks & Challenges

    This film and its subject matter is tricky, Gaslighting is a subject that is currently popular in the press but has been happening for many years. We want to treat the subject with the gravitas it deserves yet also make a film that is a great example of a short horror/thriller.

    We know we have the talent to overcome this challenge which is why we have crewed up wisely and are currently iterating the final version of the script with a successful UK development producer.

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    Esta película y su tema es complicado, El abuso domestico es un tema que actualmente es popular en la prensa pero que ha estado sucediendo durante años. Queremos tratar el tema con la seriedad que se merece pero también hacer una película que es un gran ejemplo de un corto de Horror/Thriller.

    Sabemos que tenemos el talento para superar este desafío por lo que noes hemos rodeado de un gran equipo y actualmente estamos en la recta final de acabar los últimos ajustes del guión junto con una exitosa productora de desarrollo del Reino Unido.

    Other Ways You Can Help

    If you can't contribute, that doesn't mean you can't help, you can.

    • Share this page on your social channels
    • Like us on Facebook and Instagram
    • Use the Indiegogo share tools!

    Thanks so much and lots of LOVE from the Stay Awake team :) X

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    Si no puedes contribuir, eso no significa que no puedas ayudar, puedes:

    • Comparta esta página en sus canales sociales
    • Danos a ME Gusta en Facebook e Instagram
    • ¡Utiliza las herramientas de Indiegogo para compartir!

    Muchas gracias y mucho amor del equipo de Stay Awake:)  X

     

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    The Crowdfunder

    Currency Conversion $26 USD
    £20 GBP
    See your name on screen as an official Crowdfunder Vea su nombre en la pantalla como Crowdfunder
    Included Items
    • Crowdfunder Credit
    Estimated Shipping
    August 2018
    10 claimed

    Social Shout Out

    Currency Conversion $6 USD
    £5 GBP
    We will give you the digital equivalent of a kiss or a hug. A shout out from our Facebook Page. Le daremos el equivalente digital de un beso o un abrazo. Un grito de nuestra página de Facebook.
    Included Items
    • Social Shout Out
    Estimated Shipping
    August 2018
    0 claimed

    Off the Wall

    Currency Conversion $13 USD
    £10 GBP
    You get your name shouted from our social channels and some beautiful digital wallpaper featuring images and artwork from the film. Usted consigue su nombre gritado a través de nuestros canales de redes sociales y un salva pantallas digital exclusivo que ofrece imágenes y ilustraciones de la película.
    Included Items
    • Digital Wallpaper
    • Social Shout Out
    Estimated Shipping
    August 2018
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    Tales from the Script

    Currency Conversion $39 USD
    £30 GBP
    Get a signed copy of the script from cast and crew. This perk also includes the Crowdfunder credit. Obtén una copia firmada del guión por el elenco y el equipo. Esta recompensa también incluye el crédito de la financiación.
    Included Items
    • Crowdfunder Credit
    • Signed Script
    Estimated Shipping
    October 2018
    7 claimed

    Answers on a Postcard

    Currency Conversion $64 USD
    £50 GBP
    Get a beautiful vintage postcard, created to advertise our film, signed by cast and crew. Consigue una hermosa postal vintage, creada para publicitar nuestra película, firmada por el elenco y equipo. With this perk you also get: Ademas de: - Social Shout Out - Crowdfunder credit - Digital copy of the script
    Included Items
    • Crowdfunder Credit
    • Social Shout Out
    • Vintage Postcard
    • Digital copy of the script
    Estimated Shipping
    October 2018
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    Name a track

    Currency Conversion $77 USD
    £60 GBP
    As the film is a short, there won't be a huge amount of music featured but we will be creating some bespoke music that suits the story. Can you help us think of a horror/thriller tinged track name? Before you choose, we will send you a link to the music we want you to name so you can see what fits best. ¿Nos ayudas a pensar el nombre la música?
    Included Items
    • Name a track on the soundtrack
    Estimated Shipping
    September 2018
    1 claimed

    I'm ready for my close up

    Currency Conversion $129 USD
    £100 GBP
    Do you want to be in the film? Or know someone who does? As long as you can get yourself to and from set in the Scottish Borders in mid July, feel free to flex those acting muscles in an extra role we will create specifically for you. Your name is featured in the credits as supporting cast and you get a HD copy of the film.
    Included Items
    • Vintage Postcard
    • Be in the film
    • A HD copy of the film
    Estimated Shipping
    July 2018
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    Red Carpet ready

    Currency Conversion $258 USD
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    Come to the premiere at Edinburgh's famous Filmhouse, when we screen the film for the first time. Watch with us - we will provide the popcorn and the banter. You also receive: - a Crowdfunder Credit - a Social Shout Out - a HD copy of the film - a Digital copy of the script - a Vintage postcard
    Included Items
    • Crowdfunder Credit
    • Social Shout Out
    • Vintage Postcard
    • Digital copy of the script
    • A HD copy of the film
    • Attend the Premiere
    Estimated Shipping
    September 2018
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    Executive Producer

    Currency Conversion $387 USD
    £300 GBP
    This is the big one, get a credit as executive producer. You also get to see the early rushes of the film, watch the edit via Skype and kept in the loop as to what direction the film's taking. You can visit the set and be as hands on or as hands off as you like. With this perk you are also invited to the premiere & get a HD copy of the film.
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    • Attend the Premiere
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