Our House

We are a crew of 3rd year Ravensbourne University Students who are in the making of our Final Major Project! Our short-film surrounds Paula who, with the help of her daughter (Rose), struggles to move her elderly grandmother (Geraldine) into a memory care facility due to her worsening dementia, facing many challenges along the way.

Eleanor
BrociekCoulton
£1,120.00
raised of £4,000.00 goal
Funded
16 Backers
Genre
Film
Scope
Short
Seeking funding for
Production
Campaign type
Flexible Funding
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    Our House

    Eleanor
    BrociekCoulton
    Genre
    Film
    Seeking funding for
    Production
    Scope
    Short
    Campaign type
    Flexible Funding


    Our sizzle reel captures the bittersweet feel that we want to reflect in our film, as well as showcasing some of our stylistic and thematic influences.


    Our House follows Paula, a woman grappling with the emotional and physical burden of moving her mother, Geraldine, into a care facility due to her worsening dementia. Geraldine has spent the majority of her life in the same home, and now, as she struggles with the loss of her memories, must leave. Paula enlists the help of her daughter Rose to help with the move. Together Paula and Rose navigate the complexities of the move, manage Geraldine’s confusion, and support each other through the emotional weight of the transition.

    The film explores the intergenerational relationships between these women, how caregiving can shift family dynamics, how love and vulnerability evolve, and how we cope with the changes that come with ageing and memory loss. As Paula struggles to balance the stress of caring for her mother and letting go of the home that defined her childhood, Rose finds herself stepping into an adult role she wasn’t prepared for. What emerges is an exploration of how we take care of the people we love, and saying goodbye to the past.

    Dementia is a devastating illness that affects 1 in 11 people over the age of 65 . Through our film we aim to portray the harsh reality of dementia and how it affects the lives of many people. Each of our team have a personal connection to dementia, and are aware of the devastating emotional strain that it can take.

     

     


    • STUDENT FILMMAKERS: We are looking to raise £4000 in order to support the production of our project! As student filmmakers, we do not have a wealth of money and resources to make this film, therefore the contributions from this crowdfund are crucial to bringing our vision to life.

     

    • LOCATION: An important element of this film is the location. Finding the perfect location is incredibly important to both the narrative and the visual storytelling. We have been scrimping and saving and negotiating to secure our location for the lowest amount possible. However many of the locations that would be perfect for our shoot and would accommodate our filming needs, incur a hefty fee for a 3-day shoot. Therefore we will need your help to secure this location and bring our film to life.

     

    • CASTING AND PRODUCTION DESIGN : Additionally, a further two of the larger portions - production design and casting - are key elements in bringing our story to life. Our aim is to transport audiences using nuanced performances and immersive set design. Raising these fund will be crucial in order for us to do this effectively.

     

    • FUTURE CAREERS: Furthermore, we are third-year university students and this is our graduate film. We are all very keen to break into the industry and start working in our dream fields after university and producing a successful graduate film and doing a festival run with it will help us to do this! So by supporting this crowdfund, not only will you be supporting our film but also our future careers!

    You can view our full cost breakdown below:



     


     

     



    Social Media Thank you! - £5

    •  By choosing this option, you will receive a shout on our Instagram page.

    Digital Film Poster - £10

    • Includes a full resolution digital copy of our film poster.


    Limited Edition Tea Cosy - £15

    • Includes a limited edition tea cosy - handmade by the director herself; and a full resolution digital copy of our film’s poster. 

    Thank you in the Credits - £30

    • Includes your name in the credits of the film, thanking your donation; as well as a full resolution digital copy of our film poster.

    Invitation to the premiere - £75

    • Includes a reserved spot at our premiere screening; a full resolution digital copy of our film poster;  and a thank you in the credits of our film.

    Art Cameo - £125

    • Your name or picture (your choice!) featured in the art design, through notes, photos and magnets on the fridge; a reserved seat at our premiere screening; a full resolution digital copy of our film poster; as well as a limited edition tea cosy - handmade by the director herself. 

    Executive Producer Credit - £200

    • Includes all of the above: Executive Producer credit and special thanks in the credits, a social media thank you, a full resolution digital copy of our film’s poster, a limited edition tea cosy, an invitation to the premiere, and an art cameo.

     

    The tea cosies are a prop that will be featured in this film, and you can purchase one in advance! They are available in 4 colours : blue, green, pink and cream. (Mug not included).


     

    If you can’t contribute, any shares of the page would go a long way!

    You can also follow us on Instagram @our.house.prod for our production journey.

    Additionally, we’d love to hear from you! Tell us about your experience – drop us a dm and we will be happy to listen.

    Many thanks for reading, 

    The Our House Crew.

     

    £1,120.00
    raised of £4,000.00 goal
    Funded
    16 Backers
    Social Media Thank you!

    - A personalised shout-out on the film's social media page!

    £5.00
    Digital Poster

    - A full resolution digital copy of the film's poster.

    £10.00
    Limited Edition Tea Cosy

    - A limited edition tea cosy, handmade by the director herself!

    (21 remaining out of 25)
    £15.00
    Thank you in the Credits

    - A thank you in the credits of the film
    - A digital poster

    (20 remaining out of 20)
    £30.00
    Invitation to Premiere

    - Reserve your spot at our premiere - be amongst the first to see it!
    - Digital poster
    - A thank you in the credits of the film

    £75.00
    Art Cameo

    - Your name or picture (whichever you prefer) featured in the art design, through post it notes, photos, and magnets on the fridge.
    - Thank you in the credits
    - Invitation to premiere
    - A digital poster
    - A limited edition tea cosy

    (3 remaining out of 4)
    £125.00
    Executive Producer Credit

    - Executive producer credit in the film, also including a special thanks in the credits!
    - Digital poster
    - Limited edition tea cosy
    - Social media thank you
    - Invitation to the premiere
    - Art cameo

    (2 remaining out of 4)
    £200.00