Who are you?
Hi, I'm Jimmy, a BA filmmaking level 6 student at Kingston University, and I'm currently working as a Producer to raise ￡1,000 to complete this short film as our graduation film. Every bit of support will bring us one step closer to realizing this film! Our team is made up entirely of undergraduate filmmaking students, all deeply passionate about bringing our ideas to life and creating films that truly resonate with audiences.
This is our crew members:
Producer- Jimmy Kuang
Director- Nick Wang
1st AD: Micky Liang
Writer- Yuk Hang O
Dop- Frank Wang
Production Designer- Judy Zhu
Sound Designer- Bugsy Wang
Editor- Shipu Chen
ABOUT OUR FILM
Our film is set in a family based in the UK, the film uses the strings that control the leather dolls in shadow puppetry as an inspiration to show the theme of this movie: thinking about control and freedom, to explore the theme of freedom and control through three chapters and an epilogue, using traditional shadow puppetry to present this theme.
The story revolves around the bonds that children and parents have with each other.
In Chapter 1, from the child’s perspective, we see how they are controlled by homework and strict time-planning schedules set by parents, highlighting the limitations experienced by children in their upbringing.
Chapter 2 shifts to the parents' perspective, showing that they are subject to the same constraints and are bound not only by their physical limitations but also by the demands and dependency of their child, illustrating how parental responsibilities can also become a form of restriction.
Chapter 3 reaches a climax as both the child and parents attempt to break free from these mutual controls. Still, the story ultimately concludes with the realization that “nothing has changed,” emphasizing the enduring nature of familial constraints.
The film intends to encourage viewers to face the phenomenon of control and unfreedom objectively, prompting them to acknowledge and accept these inevitable family bonds rather than rejecting or resisting them, and to find a balance between understanding and acceptance.
Where will the money go?
If we raise enough money to cover the £1,000. In that case, we will allocate our budget wisely across these projects and create a detailed budget schedule to ensure that the budget for each production part of the film helps us to make the film the best it can be. If we are unable to reach our target, we will cut non-core overheads while ensuring that we meet the minimum quality requirements; for example, we will Choose free or low-cost locations and try to film in the homes of our existing friends.
EQUIPMENT HIRING
- Dop & Lighting: £400
ART PRODUCTION
- Costumes: £100
- Art Props: £100
CAST
- Protagonist & Secondary Character: £200
LOCATIONS x2
- （TBC) Classmate home: IN-KIND
- （TBC) Studio: IN-KIND
TRANSPORT
- All Crew: £100
FOOD
- Food for all crew: £100
Rewards
- We are truly grateful for every donation, no matter how large or small. To show our gratitude, we have prepared a special thank you list for our supporters, and every donor, regardless of the size of their donation, will receive a special mention in the credits of our film. We want to thank you for your support and let you be a part of our journey.
Help us succeed!
- You don't need to give money to help us succeed! Please share this project with anyone you think would support us – on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, by email, telephone, in a chat over the fence or on your blog.
- In fact, share it with everyone you know as we think it's a great idea, and the more people who know about it, the more likely we are to make this work out brilliantly.
- And we know we said you don't need to give money to help us, but we'd love it if you did! Please sponsor us and help make this happen.
