Downstream Short Film
AU$6,050
of $6,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 20th Mar 2019 at 7:00AM.
Downstream - A Short Film by Sophie Seyd
Directors Note - Sophie Seyd
This is my debut writing and directing for screen — a long time fantasy-come-reality due largely to the faith, support (and frankly, heckling) of my rousing friend and producer Georgina Savage.
Downstream is a story born from the location in which the narrative is set; Cape Conran Coastal Park on the border of NSW in Victoria, Australia. A place where I have camped with my family and our closest friends almost every year since I was three (I am now twenty-four).
During the early years I was one of few girls, and have always been one of the eldest. When we were children we ran around like Lord of the Flies and as we have grown, this ritualistic holiday has become a clear marker of developmental change. The story grew from the place.
This film is a response to the present conversation pertaining to masculinity and gender politics. It is a coming of age story inspired by the young men I know and love.
Many thanks for your contribution to this film,
Sophie Seyd
Key Crew:
Producer - Georgina Savage
Screenwriter/ Director - Sophie Seyd
Production Designer - Elias Seyd
DOP - Jordan Kaye
Sound Recordist - David Ross
HMU Artist - Georgia Plummer
Composer - Maxi Roberts (Adonidia)
Cast:
Harry - Dwin Lavery
Rich - Charlie Perry
Tom - Gabe Lillington
Quin - Elvis Walsh
Matrice - Tahnee Ollerton
Pat - Stephen Mitchell
Quin's Mother - TBC
Budget Overview
We are blessed to have an incredible creative team on Downstream who are mostly providing their services free of charge, for the love of the project and the passion for collaboration. However, we still have a series of costs for the production and post production of this project.
We are shooting on location at Cape Conran National Park, which is 5 hours from Melbourne.
Our total budget is at $8,800, however we are asking for our community to help us with the first $6000 and we will cover the rest through fund raisers and our own money.
Budget Break Down:
Sound Recordist/ Boom Operator: $1500
Camera Department: $1500
Catering: $600
Transport: $600
Acommodation: $1000
Production Design (incl. Costume): $600
Post Production, Editing/ Colour Correction: $1000
Film Festival Submission Fees: $2000
Total: $8,800
The Tom
A little goes a long way. A warm fuzzy feeling inside.
5 chosen
Est. delivery is Feb 19
The Rich
A ticket to the Veg BBQ & Backyard Gig fundraiser at the completion of the campaign.
45 chosen
Est. delivery is Mar 19
The Harry
A ticket to the Veg BBQ & Backyard Gig fundraiser at the completion of the campaign. A ticket to the private screening upon the film's completion.
35 chosen
Est. delivery is Jun 19
The Pat
A ticket to the Veg BBQ & Backyard Gig fundraiser at the completion of the campaign + A ticket to the private screening upon the film's completion + A print of a 35mm photograph from set.
13 chosen
Est. delivery is Jun 19
The Quinn
A ticket to the Veg BBQ & Backyard Gig fundraiser at the completion of the campaign + A ticket to the private screening upon the film's completion + A print of a 35mm photograph from set + Lunch with a cast/ crew member of your choice.
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Jun 19
The Matrice
A ticket to the Veg BBQ & Backyard Gig fundraiser at the completion of the campaign + A ticket to the private screening upon the film's completion + A print of a 35mm photograph from set + A lunch with a cast/ crew member of your choice + A print from the exhibition/ screening of local photographers take on masculinity.
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Jun 19