SMOKE, DUST & SAND, a short film
AU$3,065
of $3,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 30th Sep 2016 at 3:04AM.
SMOKE, DUST and SAND is the graduating short film by 2016 Swinburne Students.
Sam, 10, is a young downtrodden boy who escapes his overwhelming home life by building sandcastles with his friend, Dita. When Dita unexpectedly moves away, Sam finds himself having to face his problems alone.
Produced by Annabel Clayton & Nikki Richardson, and written & directed by Swinburne University student April Lampre, ‘Smoke, Dust and Sand’ will be a 10 minute surreal drama that explores the dynamics of first love and a mother/son relationship. The film deals with themes of loss, friendship and mental difference.
We will be shooting for 5 days in September in two wonderful locations – an old family home and a beautiful beach in South Gippsland.
We have a fantastic team on board for this film and we're all really excited to get started - but we need your help!!
How The Funds Will Be Used
Your generous donations will help us pay for some of the key aspects of our film, like...
- Production Design costs: Our amazing production designer Samantha Howson will be busy painting walls, constructing sandcastles and decorating sea shells over the coming weeks!
- Lenses: Our awesome cinematographer Drew Collins has chosen the equipment that will make our film look as stunning as possible.
- Locations: These are obviously essential!
- Food: For our hard working crew and our wonderful cast!
- Festival Entry Fees: So you can see your generosity on the big screen!
Inspiration
Archeological Reminiscences of Millet's Angelus (1935)
Salvador Dali
Melancholia (2011)
dir. Lars von Trier
Sand Castles exhibition (2016)
Emma McEvoy
The Challenges
Our biggest challenge will be succeeding in making this film truly surreal. We are relying on the best camera equipment and production design to turn Sam's world into a sandy dreamscape, and we can only succeed with your help!
If you have anything to spare we will be eternally grateful. Filmmaking is often not possible without the support of people like you! So thank you.
You can keep up to date on the film's progress via our Facebook page
Thank you
- A thank you on our Facebook page
2 chosen
Est. delivery is Aug 16
Double thank you
- A thankyou on our Facebook page - Your name in the credits
4 chosen
Est. delivery is Aug 16
The big print
- A copy of the final script Plus 'double thank you' reward
3 chosen
Est. delivery is Oct 16
Let's be friends
- An invite to the cast and crew screening Plus 'The big print' reward
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 16
Let's watch a movie
- A DVD copy of the film Plus 'Let's be friends' reward
1 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 16
Whats this? I dont want this...
- A BUCKET OF SAND FROM THE FILM ITSELF!!! You know you want it. (This is a special prize. Please note it is the reward in full.)
2 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Nov 16
The sounds of the ocean
- A signed poster of the film - A copy of the soundtrack to the film Plus 'Let's watch a movie' reward
0 chosen / 10 available
Est. delivery is Dec 16
Best friends forever
- Get to build a sandcastle with the crew - An annotated version of the script Plus 'The sounds of the ocean' reward
0 chosen / 3 available
Est. delivery is Dec 16
That's not my name
- The Dita seashell necklace - A small box of seashells - A thank you card signed by all cast and crew Plus 'Best friends forever' reward
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Dec 16
Now let's hold hands
- A hug from the director and producers - A thank you card from the crew - A small box of seashells Plus 'Best friends forever' reward
0 chosen
Est. delivery is Dec 16
It had my name on it
- Your name etched into Dita's sandcastle in the film - A sponsor credit - A framed picture of Venus Bay, our beach location Plus 'Now let's hold hands' reward and 'What's this? I don't want this...' reward
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Dec 16
Sand Castle Master
- A framed picture of the cast and crew smiling - signed, of course. Plus 'It had my name on it' reward and 'What's this? I don't want this...' reward
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Dec 16