Synopsis
Wilted is short drama film about Kairan and Jasmine, a couple who have suffered a devastating tragedy that has changed them and left them and their relationship both scarred and ... wilted. The strain and guilt over their loss lay the foundation to a pathway of multiple forms of abuse including: physical, emotional, mental, sexual, and financial. This is Kairan’s story.
Who I am and why I need your support
My name is Liane Moonraven. I am an American filmmaker, now living in England for the past two and a half years. In 2018, between February and November, I wrote and produced five short, self-funded films. This year I was prompted to write a script about male-victim domestic violence. All shooting is completed including principle and b-roll. I am raising funds to finish the project, now in post-production. I have never asked for help before, but this time I need your assistance in seeing the film through post-production completion.
From the National Domestic Violence Hotline website: Domestic violence (also called intimate partner violence (IPV), domestic abuse or relationship abuse) is a pattern of behaviours used by one partner to maintain power and control over another partner in an intimate relationship. Domestic violence includes behaviours that physically harm, arouse fear, prevent a partner from doing what they wish or force them to behave in ways they do not want. It includes the use of physical and sexual violence, threats and intimidation, emotional abuse and economic deprivation. Many of these different forms of domestic violence/abuse can be occurring at any one time within the same intimate relationship.
The Impact
Wilted will bring much-needed awareness to male-victim domestic violence. Men are less likely to reveal that they have been victims of domestic abuse because of society's expectation that men shouldn't show emotional vulnerability or "weakness". Men often question their manhood or masculinity when being abused by a female domestic (or non-domestic) partner.
Here are some startling facts about male-victim domestic violence. Did you know:
- Domestic abuse affects an estimated 700,000 male victims every year.
- Men are less likely to be victims of domestic violence, but they are also less likely to talk about it.
- Male victims are over three times as likely as women to keep their abuse a secret, or refuse to tell the police or medical professionals.
- 15% of men aged 16 to 59 have experienced some form of domestic abuse since the age of 16, equivalent to an estimated 2.4 million male victims.
- For every three victims of domestic abuse, one will be male.
- One in six to seven men suffer from domestic abuse in their lifetime.
- In 2017, Jordan Worth, was the first woman in the UK to ever be convicted of male domestic abuse. She has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.
What We Need & What You Get
Principle and b-roll shooting is finished for Wilted. However, I need your assistance with post production costs to deliver the best film possible. Maintaining the same crew, your support will help us with the following:
- Editing
- Sound design
- Colour Grading
- Music score and tracks
- Promotion and festival entry fees
Helping us reach our goal with your financial contribution is greatly appreciated. However, we realise not everyone is able to donate monetarily. If you are able to donate a perk or share the campaign link across social media, that would help the campaign tremendously, as well. Please check the campaign regularly, especially the perks list, for updates!
Cast & Crew
Wilted stars Ben Grierson and Katie Chapman.
Appearances by Kevin Jagger and Sarah Prince.
Writer / Director - Liane Moonraven
Executive Producer - Oliver Humphreys
Director of Photography - Tim Jolly
Editor - Tim Meakin
First AC - Finn Thomas
Sound - Sebastian Lehmann
SFX make-up - Juliana Ratcliff
Gaffer - Sarah Prince
Focus puller - Charlie Barnes
Sound recordist and BTS - Georgina Dunshee
Sound recordist - James McCloskey
Other Ways You Can Help
If you cannot contribute, perhaps you will help in the following ways:
- Donate a perk to the campaign
- Help get the word out and make some noise about Wilted!
Warning signs
The National Domestic Violence Hotline lists the following as possible warning signs that you could be in a domestic abusive relationship.
Some of the signs of an abusive relationship may include a partner who:
- Tells you that you can never do anything right
- Shows extreme jealousy of your friends and time spent away
- Keeps you or discourages you from seeing friends or family members
- Insults, demeans or shames you with put-downs
- Controls every penny spent in the household
- Takes your money or refuses to give you money for necessary expenses
- Looks at you or acts in ways that scare you
- Controls who you see, where you go, or what you do
- Prevents you from making your own decisions
- Tells you that you are a bad parent or threatens to harm or take away your children
- Prevents you from working or attending school
- Destroys your property or threatens to hurt or kill your pets
- Intimidates you with guns, knives, or other weapons
- Pressures you to have sex when you don’t want to or do things sexually you’re not comfortable with
- Pressures you to use drugs or alcohol
If you are in immediate danger, call your local police immediately.
Source: https://www.thehotline.org/is-this-abuse/abuse-...
