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WESTWARD HO!: A Short Film

At a desert reunion to scatter a cat's ashes, old friends must confront a betrayal from their past.

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WESTWARD HO!: A Short Film

WESTWARD HO!: A Short Film

WESTWARD HO!: A Short Film

WESTWARD HO!: A Short Film

WESTWARD HO!: A Short Film

At a desert reunion to scatter a cat's ashes, old friends must confront a betrayal from their past.

At a desert reunion to scatter a cat's ashes, old friends must confront a betrayal from their past.

At a desert reunion to scatter a cat's ashes, old friends must confront a betrayal from their past.

At a desert reunion to scatter a cat's ashes, old friends must confront a betrayal from their past.

Julia Nelson
Julia Nelson
Julia Nelson
Julia Nelson
2 Campaigns |
Los Angeles, United States
$2,863 USD 30 backers
57% of $5,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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OVERVIEW

Khana Tillman is a writer, filmmaker and recent UCLA grad, and next year she'll be starting the MFA program at USC for Film Production.

WESTWARD, HO! is a short film she and some dear friends and collaborators are putting together to shoot this June, before Khana heads off to grad school. The project is a true labor of love; it is being developed by a group of young filmmakers, many of whom are alumni from UCLA’s School of Theater Film and Television, and all of whom share a passion for making movies for themselves, by themselves. 

DIRECTOR'S NOTE

WESTWARD HO! is a character-driven surreal tragicomedy, largely inspired by such films as 20th Century Women, Y Tu Mama Tambien, and Ingrid Goes West. Throughout my life I have always been fascinated by the dynamics of friend groups and the toxicity we often endure for the sake of companionship. This is what WESTWARD, HO! mainly explores. 

Through this short, I am also seeking a type of truth, which comes from an honest representation of these addicting, but fraught relationships. Where do they stand in our grand personal histories? And at what point does one decide a friendship hurts more than it heals?

I want to be part of a new era of independent filmmaking that prioritizes collaboration, inclusivity, and pushing the needle forward, not just on screen but also off. Although I am still in the early stages of my career, I am determined to foster that environment now. I am elated to say that our cast and crew reflects that ethos, being a majority of female and non-binary artists.

The only large, fortified wall preventing us from actualizing this dream are those pesky dollars. Which is why I am here today, in that classic NPR fundraising drive way, to ask if you would contribute to our funding and help bring this film to life. 

-Khana Tillman

STORY PREMISE

Poppy, a semi successful influencer, reunites with college friends in the desert to scatter her cat’s ashes. As the night unfolds, suppressed memories resurface and the group is forced to confront a troubling betrayal from their collective past.

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Special Thanks!

$25 USD
Thank you so much for helping us out and we will acknowledge our appreciation by thanking you in our credits!
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Westward Ho Sticker!

$50 USD
A Westward Ho themed sticker that is UNIQUE to this production and LIMITED to people who back this film! (It'll be desert themed and very cool!) ~design to come~
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  • Special Thanks Credit
  • Westward Ho Sticker!
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August 2021
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A Westward Ho T-Shirt!

$100 USD
Westward Ho T Shirt UNIQUE to the production and LIMITED to backers of this film! (also desert themed - I hope you're catching on that it takes place in the desert) ~design to come~
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  • Special Thanks Credit
  • Westward Ho Sticker!
  • Westward Ho T-shirt
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August 2021
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A Custom Westward Ho T-shirt!

$250 USD
A CUSTOM Westward Ho T-shirt, either tie-dyed or embroidered to your liking! ~design to come~
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  • Special Thanks Credit
  • Westward Ho Sticker!
  • Westward Ho T-shirt
  • Custom Westward Ho T-shirt
Estimated Shipping
August 2021
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Executive Producer Credit!

$500 USD
You will be credited as an Executive Producer on this short film! Hollywood here we come!
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  • Westward Ho T-shirt
  • Custom Westward Ho T-shirt
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