We got exclusive permission and access to shoot a feature-length, fiction film at Burning Man Festival!
After two years of hard work we have been granted an exclusive permission to shoot at Burning Man.
Our goal is to be the first completed narrative film to be shot at Burning Man and be released. Not only we are obsessively passionate about this film and have already overcome all the difficulties which have come our way, we also have a responsibility towards all the people who have put their time and effort and have contributed to this film and offered us their invaluable support. We need to put this film into the world and your help is invaluable for it.___________
¡Conseguimos acceso exclusivo para filmar un largometraje en el Festival de Burning Man!
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Synopsis
“You can find anything your little heart desires, but you have to ask for it first! If you don’t get what you want, look in the mirror."
- VELVONA - Burning Man Relationship Survival Tips
Eric is a young aspiring musician. One night, while practicing with his guitar, a shoe drops from a tree and he meets Jo, an impulsive, fun, beautiful girl who is sneaking out of his campus. They soon fall for each other, but there is an instant clash. She represents everything Eric is not, in the way she understands life, in the way she understands love... One day, without any explanation, Jo suddenly disappears.After some days without news of her, he finds out that she has gone to Burning Man with her ex, Alex, and her incendiary friend Penelope. Fearing he might have lost her forever, Eric embarks on a chaotic and life changing journey to try and find her in the hopes to win her back. Anything and everything happens at Burning Man and Eric will have to learn the see the world and himself differently if he wants to walk away with his loved one.
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“Puedes encontrar todo lo que tu pequeño corazón desee, ¡pero antes tienes qué pedirlo! Si no consigues lo que quieres, mira en el espejo.”
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Our intention is to shoot with a very small crew and without being invasive. We want to respect the principles of the festival and the people that bring it to live to the fullest. We don’t want to be an obstacle to people’s experience but an enhancer. We want our characters/actors to live the festival so we can capture the true essence of this universe.
We want the Burning Man community to be proud of this film.
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Queremos que la comunidad de Burning Man se sienta orgullosa de esta película.
Where are we at?
In pre-production: finalizing the casting process, and the logistics of the shoot; preparing art materials; going through final rewrites etc.
The Girl From The Song is being funded out of the team own savings, a generous contribution from ESCAC and a small group of investors who believe in the potential of the film. We are also building collaborations with schools in Nevada and London, where the second part of production will take place. However, we need to equip ourselves for Black Rock city and make sure we put together a crew that understands the weather, the geography and the logistics of shooting in such a location. In order to secure the completion of this film we need your help! We know there’s a strong wave of supporters out there, from filmmakers and movie fanatics, to Burning Man and music lovers.
Every cent you donate, goes directly into the production of the film.
Last year, our team made a trip to Burning Man, the birth of a web documentary series project as the cameras follow the team in their wild journey to shoot The Girl From The Song. Take a look at this exclusive teaser! More info on the eight-episode series, here: https://alex-antolino-jujg.squarespace.com/#intro
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Cada centavo donado irá directamente a la producción de la película.
El año pasado nuestro equipo hizo un viaje al Burning Man, de la documentación del intenso viaje de preparación para filmar The Girl From the Song nació un proyecto de documental online. ¡Podéis ver el teaser!
Where will the money go?
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> Equipment rental: We need specific, smaller equipment that’s non-invasive.
> RV Rental to have a “dust free” zone in our camp and resting area for the actors
> Production design: Art decorations / RV decorations / Wardrobe expenses for the actors.
> Transportation: A big portion of our budget is about getting there! Not only do we need to arrive to Nevada, but the trip to the Black Rock Desert with all the equipment is an adventure on itself.
> Post-Production: Color, sound design as well as our festival and distribution plans, which includes the creation of high quality exhibition copies.
We have set our official goal at US $30.000 but, in case of surpassing that goal (how beautiful would that be?), all additional funding will go into Post-Production and both the production and release of the film’s soundtrack.
Additional support
LA Panda is proud to support The Girl From the Song and hopes to be part of its trajectory internationally once completed. LA Panda is a Los Angeles based audiovisual production company specialized in production services for international clients with a special emphasis in the Spanish film industry.
Among other producing credits, LA Panda is the co-producer of Open Windows, directed by Nacho Vigalondo and starring Elijah Wood and Sasha Gray. This year, LA Panda will release 10.000KM. The movie has already won the best acting duo mention at SXSW 2014, the Spanish Academy Award for best New Director, five awards at Malaga Film Festival in Spain and Best American Independent at AFI. In 2015, the company produced the documentary Next which premiered at the prestigious festival Visions du Réel in Switzerland and won the Special Jury Award at Malaga Film Festival. It also produced People You May Know, directed by Juan Carlos Falcón which just wrapped production in Los Angeles.
Spread the word / Ayudanos a difundir
Some people just can't contribute, but that doesn't mean you can't help!
- Ask folks to get the word out and make some noise about the campaign and the film! Follow us on social media and share the video.
- Get in touch with us if you have any questions, ideas and if you'd like to participate in the project in any other way: lfoguet@gmail.com
We have a responsibility towards all the people who have put their time and effort and to those who have contributed to this film and offered us their invaluable support.
Some rewards may require additional paperwork. If you are appearing in the film, you will have to sign a release.
Rewards that require mailing are contingent to receiving accurate mailing information.
