Hello, my name is Paula, and I am an emerging film director. I am currently developing my thesis film inspired by the work of Bruno Schulz, a Jewish-Polish writer whose life and legacy were tragically cut short during World War II.
This project comes from a deep admiration for Schulz’s imaginative world. Through this short film, I hope to bring his universe back to life, exploring its mythological essence through Jewish symbolism and my own visual language.
With your support, I aim to raise €3,000 to make this film a reality and share it with others. Any contribution, no matter how small, truly makes a difference and brings this project one step closer to the screen.
Thank you so much for any support you can offer, it genuinely means a lot.
SYNOPSIS
Bruno lives in a house full of tension and a strange, almost dreamlike atmosphere. While his mother struggles to keep the family fabric business afloat , his father Jakub sinks into deep physical and mental decline.
Bruno moves between everyday reality and the world of fantasy. After finding a condor-shaped key, he begins to uncover his father’s double life and witnesses him injecting a mysterious black liquid. This investigation leads Bruno and his friends to an unsettling place where the boundaries of reality begin to dissolve.
WHY THIS STORY IS WORTH TELLING
I want to approach this story through the experience of a child at a pivotal moment—when the idealized image of the father figure begins to fracture and reveal something more complex and human.
I am drawn to the myth of childhood innocence. I believe in childhood there is an instinctive pull toward the forbidden—a desire to understand and to follow curiosity into the unknown. It is within this tension that a child’s inner world begins to take shape.
This inner world is filled with fantasy, enigma, and transformation. Through the lens of a child, reality becomes stranger, more intense. I want to capture that moment where the first cracks in perception begin to appear.
By telling this story, I hope to evoke a universal emotional experience: the quiet transition from innocence to awareness.
WHERE YOUR SUPPORT GOES
The €3,000 raised will go directly into the production of the film, helping us achieve a professional and carefully crafted result.
This project is a co-production with an emerging Czech production company, and we are also applying for regional Czech film grants to further support its development.
The film is being made possible thanks to the dedication of a passionate creative team who are contributing their work and time as a way of supporting the project. This collective commitment allows us to focus the budget on essential production needs.
The funds will primarily cover:
Technical equipment (camera, lighting, sound)
Specialized crew and technical support
Art direction and set design elements
Costumes and props
Post-production (editing, sound design, color grading)
This balance between personal commitment and professional resources is key to bringing the film to life with the quality it deserves.
Every contribution directly supports the creation of this project.