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Yaha - Short Film

A campaign to fund our short film “Yaha.”

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Yaha - Short Film

Yaha - Short Film

Yaha - Short Film

Yaha - Short Film

Yaha - Short Film

A campaign to fund our short film “Yaha.”

A campaign to fund our short film “Yaha.”

A campaign to fund our short film “Yaha.”

A campaign to fund our short film “Yaha.”

Harrison Mitchell
Harrison Mitchell
Harrison Mitchell
Harrison Mitchell
2 Campaigns |
Perth, Australia
$695 USD $695 USD 16 backers
109% of $635 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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MEET YAHA.

An eccentric window washer making a living cleaning the windshields of beachgoers’ cars. Things are going fine for Yaha, until one hot summer day, his squeaky-clean routine becomes threatened when a young kid comes onto his turf and starts stealing his clientbase...

Collaborate with the Yaha crew and help us bring this fresh, funky and funny slice of Australia summer from the windscreen to the big screen! For helping us out and donating, we have a range of perks available; from signed scripts, to social media shoutouts, to even an executive producer credit on the film!

THE “YAHA” TEAM.

We are group of emerging filmmakers from Perth, Western Australia looking to tell a fun, exciting story that feels definitely Australian. Yaha represents the end of our degree as Screen Production students at Murdoch University, as this film is our final assessment. Our idea for this film is one that we know is unique, and one that we are tremendously excited to bring to life.

Our film is a comedy about two people with the same goal, being forced to work together by the end of the story. It’s what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

At it’s core, Yaha is about purpose. It’s about finding your thing, and sticking with it. Yaha’s thing is cleaning windshields. Storytelling is our thing - and that’s why we need your help:

Marcus Scrimshaw - Director

Marcus is the writer/director of Yaha. In the writing process, he wanted to create a character that was both original and could capture a piece of the city he’s from. To sum up Yaha, he’s living his best life with little regard for anyone else, if he can put his ego aside, he’ll be able to thrive. There’s always another obstacle that’s going to come your way in life, but when you can tackle those obstacles with a friend, it makes the journey a hell of a lot easier. Marcus firmly believes that to lift someone’s spirits, sometimes all that is needed is to extend a hand and show some compassion. This is the thematic notion he hopes this short-film will express.

Harrison Mitchell - Producer

Harrison is the producer of Yaha. What attracted Harrison to this project was how unique and exciting the idea was. When reading the script, Marcus’s passion  jumped off the page; Yaha pays tribute to Perth and the people that inhabit it. The theme of teamwork in Yaha is important now more than ever, as Screen Production is all about working together as a unit. Harrison hopes to bring Marcus’s sublime script to life, to make the production as awesome as possible, and to be the best producer he can be for the Yaha team.

Anaïs Bellini - Director of Photography

Anaïs Bellini, cinematographer and camera operator for Yaha, jumped at the opportunity to be in the short film after reading the script and being struck by its immediate visual and narrative potential. She has worked alongside Marcus before and loves his directing style and ideas, and is excited to be able to collaborate with him and the team to bring the internal visualisations into a wonderful external story and short adventure.

Herbert Chia - Production Design

Herbert is the Production Designer for Yaha. Having always been intrigued by lore and the way individual minds work, they see production design as a visual way to understand these things without outrightly saying it. The comedic aspect of Yaha piqued Herbert's interest in experimenting with ways to enhance and exaggerate on the characters' tropes.

Harper Levi - Sound

Harper was drawn to Yaha as it was a uniquely Australian story that you don’t really see told. From a sound perspective, the setting will prove to be a fun setting to soundscape, and the script calls for many possible directions the soundtrack can be taken in, allowing him to experiment and take liberties.

Danielle McDonald - Editor

Danielle McDonald jumped at the chance to work on Yaha when offered the role of visual editor. After reading the script, she immediately knew this story would be an opportunity to show off her quirky style as an editor. Dani sees the fast-paced, the harsh cuts and the rhythmic story of Yaha. She is excited to be on board and is ready to get back into the editing suite.

What Will Your Contributions Go Towards?

Since we are an independent production, we need all the help we can get. The money raised from this campaign will go towards the following:

  • Art Department - The world of Yaha is one rich in colour and flair. The costuming and set design all help bring the script to life, with some of the production design elements being completely necessary to do the story and characters justice.
  • Unit - Making a film is a huge task, and it can’t be done on an empty stomach. Unit costs such as catering, transport and other costs. With such a big crew, providing for them can be costly sometimes.
  • Marketing/PR/Distribution - Making the film is one thing, but getting it out there into the world is a whole nother task. A cut of the money raised will be used to help us market, distribute and submit our final film into any potential festivals in future - to help us get our film out there.

With your donations, we can truly bring Yaha to life.

Your Impact

By helping us bring this film to life, you’re becoming a part of our history and the film’s history. We appreciate any help that we can get. The team have been hard at work on this project for months, with everyone dedicating so much time to their individual departments. We don’t just have a team now; we have a family. A family of filmmakers all looking to make an impact with this original, stylish, exciting new piece of cinema.

Non-Financial Ways You Can Help Us

If you aren’t able to make a monetary contribution to our cause, but still want to help:

  • Share our content around and spread the word! At the end of the day, we just want our voices to be heard.
  • Follow us on social media. Like our Facebook page and stay tuned for more updates regarding Yaha.

Thank you for your time.

From The Yaha Team.

 

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Money For The Bus

Currency Conversion $3 USD
$5 AUD
As a thank you for helping us on the film, we’ll give you a special shout-out on our Facebook page!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shout-Out
Estimated Shipping
October 2019
3 claimed

Car Wash

Currency Conversion $16 USD
$25 AUD
Get a social media shout-out and your own name in the credits! Thanks for contributing to our film.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shout-Out
  • Your Name In The Credits
Estimated Shipping
December 2019
5 claimed

The Pineapple

Currency Conversion $32 USD
$50 AUD
Get a copy of the script signed by writer/director Marcus Scrimshaw when you donate $50 to our campaign.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shout-Out
  • Signed Copy of Script
  • Your Name In The Credits
Estimated Shipping
January 2020
3 claimed
Ships to Australia

The Beachgoer

Currency Conversion $48 USD
$75 AUD
You get your very own link to watch “Yaha” when you donate $75 to our cause.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shout-Out
  • Signed Copy of Script
  • Your Name In The Credits
  • Personal Link to the Film
Estimated Shipping
February 2020
0 claimed

The Kid

Currency Conversion $64 USD
$100 AUD
Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the film AND a signed poster when you donate $100.
Included Items
  • Social Media Shout-Out
  • Signed Copy of Script
  • Your Name In The Credits
  • Personal Link to the Film
  • Signed Copy of Poster
  • Behind-the-Scenes Look
Estimated Shipping
February 2020
0 claimed
Ships to Australia

The Necklace

Currency Conversion $159 USD
$250 AUD
Get an associate producer credit, as a thank you for contributing to our film!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shout-Out
  • Signed Copy of Script
  • Your Name In The Credits
  • Personal Link to the Film
  • Associate Producer Credit
  • Signed Copy of Poster
  • Behind-the-Scenes Look
Estimated Shipping
February 2020
1 claimed
Ships to Australia

The Lifesaver

Currency Conversion $318 USD
$500 AUD
Get all of the previous perks, PLUS an executive producer credit! Thank you for your contribution!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shout-Out
  • Signed Copy of Script
  • Your Name In The Credits
  • Personal Link to the Film
  • Signed Copy of Poster
  • Executive Producer Credit
  • Behind-the-Scenes Look
Estimated Shipping
February 2020
0 claimed
Ships to Australia

The Yaha

Currency Conversion $635 USD
$1,000 AUD
As the top-tier perk, get everything mentioned before AND get your car washed - as a thank you for contributing to our film!
Included Items
  • Social Media Shout-Out
  • Signed Copy of Script
  • Your Name In The Credits
  • Personal Link to the Film
  • Signed Copy of Poster
  • Executive Producer Credit
  • Get Your Car Washed
  • Behind-the-Scenes Look
Estimated Shipping
February 2020
0 claimed
Ships to Australia

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