WHAT IS ‘WATCH’?
What if you were a signature away from freedom?
LOGLINE:
After their last parole meeting goes terribly wrong, a group of former convicts finds themselves trapped in a church, forced to confront their pasts and make impossible choices to secure their freedom as they grapple with the blurred lines between right and wrong.
SYNOPSIS:
"Watch" is a gripping short film that follows a group of parolees, Fiona, Milo, Chris and Ruth as they gather in a church for their final mandatory therapy session with their parole officer, Michael. Each of them is on the cusp of completing their parole, eager to regain their freedom and start anew.
The only thing standing in the way of their freedom is Michael’s signature on each of their release documents, but Michael suddenly collapses before signing off. Now leaving the group with the impossible choice: Risk violating their parole and getting help or forging the signature and moving on. Tensions rise as the group members confront their past actions and grapple with the concept of change
Amidst the emotional intensity of the session, an unexpected twist occurs, leaving the group members in shock. As they come to terms with a startling revelation, their journey takes an unforeseen direction, ultimately testing their resolve and resilience. And asking the question, what is the right way to evoke change?
"Watch" is a thought-provoking exploration of redemption, self-discovery, and the complexities of personal transformation, with each character facing their own internal struggles and dilemmas on the path to rehabilitation.
Think the Breakfast Club meets White Lotus meets 12 Angry Men meets Black Mirror
WHO WE ARE
We are a group of aspiring filmmakers finishing up their college careers looking to showcase their collective talents in one project. We want to take all that we have learned and make something we are truly proud of and can launch us into the next steps of our careers.
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
It’s important to us that you know where your money is going. Below is a budget breakdown and is a visual to show how the funds will be dispersed.
DIRECTOR’S NOTE
WATCH is a project I am extremely excited about as it encapsulates a lot of who I am as a writer, director and creator. It captures my comedic tone as well as showcases my love of twists and turns and complicated characters. My love for storytelling is one I’ve had since I was a child, however it took form. Whether it be long over dramatic novels written in spiral notebooks when I should’ve been paying attention in math class or a documentary I made of my track team when I should’ve been running the 100 meter dash. From the get go, nothing could get in my way of pursuing my passions. I believe it is extremely important to not say no for yourself in terms of the creative process, so raising money for this project is key for truly letting my ultimate vision come to life. Student short films come with limitations so we want to have the most resources possible to have a smooth and safe shoot. A donation in any capacity would mean the world to us because knowing that people believe in our talent and ability to tell this story gives us the validation to put our best foot forward.
PERKS
We want to make your donation worth your while so we provided perks for each donation amount, each accumulating the higher it goes.
$10 Digital poster
$25 Instagram Story Shoutout
$50 Special Thank You Credit
$75 Behind the Scenes package
$100 Early screening link to film
$200 Q&A Night with Cast and Crew
$300 Visit our set during filming
$500 Associate Producer Credit
$1,000 Executive Producer Credit
$3,000 Main Sponsor
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT
We understand that everyone has different financial situations so good thing is there are ways you can support us. You can share this page with anyone you know or on social media platforms and also follow our socials @ccmfilmlab.