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The Sex Act - A Short Film

The Sex act is a short film about a young girl who just wants good sex ed!

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The Sex Act - A Short Film

The Sex Act - A Short Film

The Sex Act - A Short Film

The Sex Act - A Short Film

The Sex Act - A Short Film

The Sex act is a short film about a young girl who just wants good sex ed!

The Sex act is a short film about a young girl who just wants good sex ed!

The Sex act is a short film about a young girl who just wants good sex ed!

The Sex act is a short film about a young girl who just wants good sex ed!

Madelyn Rideout
Madelyn Rideout
Madelyn Rideout
Madelyn Rideout
1 Campaign |
Toronto, Canada
$2,833 USD $2,833 USD 53 backers
74% of $3,823 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Overview
The year is 1975. Ellen, a girl in middle school, decides to seek out her own sexual education when she’s dissatisfied with the lesson she’s given in school. She discovers a world of knowledge so incredible, she decides to gather her neighborhood friends and start their own “sex ed club”, much to the dismay of her parents. The Sex Act is a short film about a young girl who just wants comprehensive sex ed! Help our film come to life by donating to our campaign!

Our team is comprised of young, diverse creatives who care about putting out quality content.

While there are many people offering their talents to our film, allow us to introduce you to a couple of our key roles: 

Madelyn Rideout (Writer/Director)

Madelyn Rideout is a recent Concordia graduate with several short films under her belt. Her screenplay for The Sex Act gained her a place as a finalist in the Screencraft 2017 short screenplay competition. She cares deeply about creating female-driven content and cannot wait to begin directing The Sex Act!

Gerardo Alcaine

Originally from El Salvador, Gerardo Alcaine recently graduated from Concordia University and has since been working as the creative director for a local Montreal magazine (fm2) and as a videographer for Productions L'Eloi. He is constantly seeking out projects in which he can work alongside diverse creatives, and continues to push himself to create quality images and video content.

*our cast and crew will be paid out of pocket 

Unfortunately there are things that we simply cannot avoid spending money on. Here is a breakdown of what we need and why: 

Lighting Rental while we only need several lights and stands for our shoot, lights are darn expensive! Renting lights in order to make our film look its best is the biggest chunk of our budget.

Grip Rental the most boring rental, but the foundation of any film set. Our grip rental includes stands for lighting and sandbags to safely hold those heavy stands in place.

Craft food, glorious food. We need to keep our team fed throughout our shoot! 

Wardrobe/Props our film is set in the 1970s, and we need it to look that way. Our art team has been collecting donated vintage items from friends and family, but we are going to need more in order to dress our sizeable cast and set.

Set Rental film sets can be fun and exciting, but also extremely chaotic. Most people do not want them inside their own homes. We have decided to rent a large house to shoot in, a la Airbnb. 

Truck Rental we need to get those stands and sandbags around somehow, and Madelyn's dad won't let us use his Honda civic! 

In Ontario, Canada, there has been a heated debate on the topic of sex ed amongst educators, parents, and religious leaders. In 2015 a curriculum that hadn't been changed since the 1990s finally got a much needed update. This change to the curriculum was met with backlash and protest, mostly over the introduction of progressive topics, such as the LGBT+ community, gender identity and sexual orientation, and the importance of consent. However, our Ontario government has recently changed, and steps have been taken to roll back the curriculum to its outdated version. Our protagonist, Ellen, dealt with what she believed to be an outdated curriculum in the 1970s. While our short film is funny, timely, and refreshing, the risk of losing an updated sex ed curriculum is not funny. It's easy to leave school and never take a math class again (thank goodness), but regardless of our education, we will continue to live with our sexuality, gender, and evolving bodies and identities for the rest of our lives. Comprehensive sex education allows us to lead healthier lives, both mentally and physically. 

We think we have a powerful short film on our hands, and we desperately want to share it with the world. What if we could change the way one person thinks about sex ed? That would be awesome!

Some More Reasons for You to Donate: 

  • You have a family member or friend working on our film!
  • You love to support diverse and independent film projects!
  • You love our amazing perks!

Thank you SO MUCH for visiting our page. Any support means the world to us! If you are unable to donate, please share our campaign with your friends and family! There are buttons on this page that allow you to easily share this Indiegogo Campaign on your social media. 

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A Special Thank You

Currency Conversion $7 USD
$10 CAD
Thank you so much for your donation! Your name will be included in the credits of our film.
Included Items
  • Thank You Credit
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
7 claimed

Thank You + Poster PDF!

Currency Conversion $14 USD
$20 CAD
Wow, thank you so much! This perk includes a thank you credit in our film, and a PDF of our official film poster! Print it out and hang it up!
Included Items
  • Thank You Credit
  • PDF of film poster
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
4 claimed

Poster + Post Card!

Currency Conversion $21 USD
$30 CAD
You are so kind! This perk includes a thank you in the credits of our film, a PDF of our official poster, AND a post card featuring our film poster, mailed to you! Fill it out and send it to your friend!
Included Items
  • Thank You Credit
  • PDF of film poster
  • Post Card
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
7 claimed
Limited edition BUTTONS!

Limited edition BUTTONS!

Currency Conversion $35 USD
$50 CAD
We want to send you some merch! This perk includes a thank you in the credits of our film, a PDF of our official film poster, a post card, a screening party invite, and a pack of 4 limited edition buttons featuring artwork for our film, mailed right to you! While each pack of buttons will be very similar to the photo, they will all vary slightly.
Included Items
  • Thank You Credit
  • PDF of film poster
  • Post Card
  • Pack of 4 buttons
  • Invite to Screening Party
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
8 out of 25 of claimed

Small T-Shirt + Invite!

Currency Conversion $52 USD
$75 CAD
You are blowing us away. Would you please enjoy a t-shirt featuring artwork for our film, The Sex Act? This perk includes a SMALL t-shirt*, a special thank you in the credits of our film, a PDF of the film poster, a post card, and an invite to our screening party! *our t-shirts are currently being printed, pictures to be revealed soon!
Included Items
  • Thank You Credit
  • PDF of film poster
  • Post Card
  • A "The Sex Act" T-Shirt
  • Invite to Screening Party
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
1 out of 6 of claimed
Ships to Canada

Medium T-Shirt + Invite!

Currency Conversion $52 USD
$75 CAD
You are blowing us away. Would you please enjoy a t-shirt featuring artwork for our film, The Sex Act? This perk includes a MEDIUM t-shirt*, a special thank you in the credits of our film, a PDF of the film poster, a post card, and an invite to our screening party! *our t-shirts are currently being printed, pictures to be revealed soon!
Included Items
  • Thank You Credit
  • PDF of film poster
  • Post Card
  • A "The Sex Act" T-Shirt
  • Invite to Screening Party
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
2 out of 6 of claimed
Large T-Shirt + Invite!

Large T-Shirt + Invite!

Currency Conversion $52 USD
$75 CAD
You are blowing us away. Would you please enjoy a t-shirt featuring artwork for our film, The Sex Act? This perk includes a LARGE t-shirt*, a special thank you in the credits of our film, a PDF of the film poster, a post card, and an invite to our screening party! *our t-shirts are currently being printed, pictures to be revealed soon!
Included Items
  • Thank You Credit
  • PDF of film poster
  • Post Card
  • A "The Sex Act" T-Shirt
  • Invite to Screening Party
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
1 out of 6 of claimed
Ships to Canada

Producer Package!

Currency Conversion $70 USD
$100 CAD
How can we say thank you? Your contribution means so much! With this perk you'll be credited as a producer on our film, you'll receive a poster and post-card in the mail, an invite to our screening party, and you will also receive a digital copy of the final film!
Included Items
  • Post Card
  • Invite to Screening Party
  • Producer Credit
  • Official Film Poster
  • Digital Copy of Film
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
8 claimed
Ships to Canada

Executive Producer Package!

Currency Conversion $139 USD
$200 CAD
This contribution is HUGE, and we thank you so much! With this perk you'll receive a credit as executive producer, an official film poster, a post card, BTS photos, an invite to our screening party, a digital copy of the film, AND a surprise from our set. A prop, a piece of artwork, vintage clothing... we'll send you something extra special!
Included Items
  • Post Card
  • Invite to Screening Party
  • Official Film Poster
  • Digital Copy of Film
  • Executive Producer Credit
  • A Very Special Surprise
Estimated Shipping
May 2019
5 out of 10 of claimed
Ships to Canada
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