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The Awakening - Short Film

A nameless survivor journeys through a post-apocalyptic world searching for her missing loved one.

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The Awakening - Short Film

The Awakening - Short Film

The Awakening - Short Film

The Awakening - Short Film

The Awakening - Short Film

A nameless survivor journeys through a post-apocalyptic world searching for her missing loved one.

A nameless survivor journeys through a post-apocalyptic world searching for her missing loved one.

A nameless survivor journeys through a post-apocalyptic world searching for her missing loved one.

A nameless survivor journeys through a post-apocalyptic world searching for her missing loved one.

Edwin Adrian Nieves
Edwin Adrian Nieves
Edwin Adrian Nieves
Edwin Adrian Nieves
1 Campaign |
Tarrytown, United States
$3,025 USD by 57 backers
$3,000 USD by 56 backers on Apr 18, 2016


Film lovers and filmmakers, join us in the making of The Awakening, a short film to be presented by A-BitterSweet-Life, the creative engine that seeks to spark your artistic passion. Mentioned by the likes of Cinephilia & Beyond, Filmmaker Magazine, Mentorless, and No Film School, the mission behind A-BitterSweet-Life has always been to share in the captivating and engaging world of cinema as a true art form with its very own unique and artistic language.

With The Awakening, we hope to add to the conversation that films can be more than entertainment, that they can engage audiences in the powerful relationship between spectator and film. We ask for your help to make this vision a reality.


What's It About?

The Awakening presents a story about the triumph of the human spirit through a nameless survivor in a post-apocalyptic world searching for her missing loved one. The Awakening blends elements of the testing plot (The Revenant, All Is Lost)--that showcases the dynamic of willpower versus giving up--with the lone wolf story (Le Samouraï, Drive), and the qualities of pure cinema (A Man Escaped, Mirror).


How You Can Help

To help with production, we hope to raise $3,000 through Indiegogo. As seen in our video, we started shooting and plan to continue shooting in New York and in Peru to capture a variety of landscapes and climates. The money raised in this Indiegogo campaign will help with our costs in Peru, the purchase of a real samurai tanto sword, assist with our choreographed action sequence, and back the post-production process.

All contributions to The Awakening's Indiegogo campaign will be appreciated and reciprocated with special perks that include a list of 100 films you must see, HQ download of the finished film, various credit attributions, and even the opportunity to get your own project edited! If you are not able to give a monetary contribution but would still like to help out the project, you can support it by spreading awareness of the film and campaign. Sharing our page with family, friends, and social media connections greatly adds to making The Awakening the best possible film.


Risks & Challenges

The father of American Independent Cinema John Cassavetes confessed, "The most difficult thing in the world is to reveal yourself, to express what you have to. As an artist, I feel that we must try many things—but above all we must dare to fail. You must be willing to risk everything to really express it all."

The director of timeless films like A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night, and The Killing of a Chinese Bookie risked financial stability and his career while challenging the film industry with works that questioned what a film can be and addressed what a film can mean. We want to bring the same ferocious indie filmmaking spirit to the screen with The Awakening and share in the vision that the cinematic experience rests in the emotional relationship between audience member and film rather than simply the allure of the technical. We are up to the challenge of creating a film that exemplifies the power of pure cinema and audience engagement.


Spark Your Filmmaking Passion

Join us in the making of The Awakening and be inspired by Andrei Tarkovsky, Martin Scorsese, and countless legendary filmmakers of both past and present by visiting the A-BitterSweet-Life Archive and get a sense of what filmmaking means to A-BitterSweet-Life with Art of Cinema: What Is Cinema?.



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10 Must-See Films from Our 100 Must-See Films List

Jean-Pierre Melville once said, I believe you must be madly in love with cinema to create films. You also need a huge cinematic baggage. Whether you are a self-taught filmmaker or a filmmaker with a film school background, an awareness of film history further enriches your understanding of filmmaking and your visionary style and approach to the art.

Jean-Pierre Melville’s Le Samouraï, Euzhan Palcy’s La Rue Cases Nègres, Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar, Gillo Pontecorvo’s The Battle of Algiers, John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under the Influence, Andrei Tarkovsky’s Mirror, Carl Theodor Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc, Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves, Victor Erice’s The Spirit of the Beehive, and Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey are certainly among the greatest examples of the power and influence of masterly crafted films that in themselves are moving cinematic experiences. A-BitterSweet-Life presents these films with 90 other great ones to form a list of 100 Must-See Films. You receive the list by contributing to our campaign!


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Inspire Your Art & Filmmaking

$5 USD
Get inspired! Be a part of the upcoming monthly A-BitterSweet-Life newsletter with all things to inspire your art and filmmaking. Thank you for the support--every bit counts!
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The First to See the Trailer

$10 USD
A big thumbs up thank you! Be the first to receive access to The Awakening's trailer before it goes public, and let's not forget that ABSL newsletter to spark your artistic passion.
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100 Films You Must See

$25 USD
As written in Creative Inspiration: How Emerging Filmmakers Can Change Hollywood: "An awareness of film history leads to a richer understanding of your art and further matures how you envision your film and how you approach the technical and artistic elements of filmmaking while staying true to your filmmaker’s style." In addition to all of the above, receive a list of 100 films to fuel your filmmaker's style via PDF download!
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"Inspiring Message" T-Shirt

$30 USD
Carry your inspiration on you! Receive our first design "Be Your Vision. Be Your Style. Be You." T-Shirt, as well as all of the above! E-mail regarding sizes will be sent after the campaign ends: respond to the e-mail to get your desired size, running from S-XL.
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The First to See the Film

$35 USD
Be the first to see The Awakening with an HQ digital download of the film once final cut is achieved. Along with the chance to see the film before the rest of the world does, you receive all of the above!
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Special Thanks Credit

$50 USD
That's right! On top of all of the above, you will receive a Special Thanks credit and see your name at the end of the film!
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Limited Edition Film Poster

$75 USD
In addition to all of the above, receive a limited edition, numbered, and signed film poster of The Awakening!
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Film Poster Design

$100 USD
Like the poster for The Awakening? We'll design and create the poster for your own film, short or feature, narrative or documentary, we accept it all. You will also receive the newsletter, first access to The Awakening's trailer, the 100 must-see films list, HQ digital download of The Awakening, and a Special Thanks credit in the film.
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Co-Producer Credit

$125 USD
Join the team as a Co-Producer while receiving the ABSL newsletter, first viewing of the film's trailer, the list of 100 films you must see, t-shirt, HQ digital download of The Awakening, and limited edition film poster!
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Producer Credit

$250 USD
Be featured as a Producer on The Awakening! Together with the newsletter, early viewing of The Awakening's trailer, the 100 films you must see list, and HQ digital download of The Awakening, you will see your name under Producer in the ending credits.
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Get Your Project Edited

$400 USD
Whether a music video, a short film, a promotional or wedding video, as long as it is under 10 minutes, we will edit your project for you and include color grading as well! You also receive all the perks as a Producer.
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Executive Producer

$500 USD
You read correctly! See you name as an Executive Producer in The Awakening while also enjoying the ABSL newsletter, first viewing of the film's trailer, the list of 100 films you must see, t-shirt, a HQ digital download of The Awakening, and limited edition film poster.
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"In Association with" Credit

$700 USD
Share your brand/company with audiences through a special "In Association with" credit in The Awakening! Additionally, you will receive the ABSL newsletter, be the first to see The Awakening's trailer, appreciate great cinema with the list of 100 films you must see, enjoy our t-shirt, HQ digital download of The Awakening, and limited edition film poster.
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