What would you do if someone dear to you fell sick and needed your help? Would you leave everything behind?
"Chiaroscuro, in the absence of light" focuses on the relationship between mother and son, with the mother suffering from depression, the son coming of age and looking for his place in the world. Witnessing the slow worsening of her condition, he has to find the balance between taking responsibility for her, while also keeping his own well-being.
About the director:
David Ilgenstein is the director and co-writer for the project Chiaroscuro, in the absence of light. In his work, David aims to focus on socially relevant topics, like family, migration, activism and belonging, often taking inspiration from his own life. In the case of this project, he addresses the complex dynamics between him and his mother, in the context of having to find a balance between taking care of a sick parent and one's own ambitions.
Besides his own personal experiences, his main sources of inspiration are the films Moonlight, Boyhood and the Lost Daughter.
Previous film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdY16J1WMIg
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCvaJCzTBefCKb60g3YB2A
Crew:
1AD / art department: Sylvain Penot
Co-writer / editor: Rojin Pourarian
Assistant editor: Kieran Granham
DoP: Marcin Kasperek
Producer: Julia Marciniak
Assistant producer: Kayleigh Maguire
The budget goes to:
- paying the actors - £300
- location costs - £200
- covering travelling expenses and catering crew and cast on set - £100
- art department - £150
- distribution and promotion of the film - £100
- unexpected expenses - £150
How can you help?
Don’t worry if you are not able to contribute to the project. You can still help by:
- sharing the fundraising on your social media
- letting your friends and family know about the project
-promoting the short film after its release
