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<div><strong>$20+ donators will be included in the ending credits as a special thank you.</strong>
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<div>Hi, my name is J.D. Estévez, and I’m currently finishing post-production on Beginnings, <strong>a surreal short film about memory, loss, love, and the passage of time</strong>.
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<div>The film follows Athan, a young man traveling through a hallway of doors, each containing memories from different stages of his life. Guided by a mysterious Hooded Man, Athan revisits moments of joy, heartbreak, family conflict, and regret, slowly realizing that life moves forward no matter how desperately we try to hold onto the past.
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<div>Inspired by films such as Synecdoche, New York, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Aftersun, and A Ghost Story, Beginnings explores the idea that even painful moments are essential in shaping who we are.
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<div>The film has already been shot, and we are now deep into post-production. This fundraiser is specifically to help us complete the final visual effects work and submit the film to festivals.
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<div>The visual effects are essential to the story, helping bring Athan’s surreal hallway of memories to life. Your support will help cover:
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<li>Matchmove and compositing work
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<li>Rotoscoping and cleanup
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<li>Final post-production polishing
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<li>Festival submission fees
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<li>Distribution-related expenses
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<div>As an independent student production, every contribution genuinely makes a difference. Supporting Beginnings means helping a deeply personal film reach audiences beyond the classroom and giving it the opportunity to connect with people who may see themselves reflected in Athan’s journey.
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<div>At its heart, Beginnings is about accepting life in all its imperfection: the fleeting joys, the regrets, the people we lose, and the moments we wish we could revisit. It’s a film about learning to move forward.
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<div>Thank you for supporting independent filmmaking and helping us bring Beginnings to its final stage.
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Beginnings: A Surreal Film On Memory and the Cycle of Life

Just $845$ to go! Make an impact.

Beginnings: A Surreal Film On Memory and the Cycle of Life

Just $845 to go!
Make an impact.