Fund "A Little Late", the short film
Donation protected
Help us tell this important story, any amount helps!
Logline:
On this wedding night, the happy guests and groom realize that the bride is missing.
Summary:
At a wedding with a small family, everyone is rejoicing and dancing at the wedding. Everyone gathers in honor of the bridegroom, but the bride (10 years old) is not present. The groom (50 years old) and the guests present at the ceremony are looking for the bride. No one will find her. Ahad (12 years old), the youngest son of the family also looks for Amina, but after the guests leave the house to find Amina, he slowly goes to the basement. Amina is there in her wedding dress. He and Amina are about to run away with each other, but suddenly the basement door opens and Groom sees them together and their escape plan is revealed.
7 script pages, approximately 8-10 minutes.
On this wedding night, the happy guests and groom realize that the bride is missing.
Summary:
At a wedding with a small family, everyone is rejoicing and dancing at the wedding. Everyone gathers in honor of the bridegroom, but the bride (10 years old) is not present. The groom (50 years old) and the guests present at the ceremony are looking for the bride. No one will find her. Ahad (12 years old), the youngest son of the family also looks for Amina, but after the guests leave the house to find Amina, he slowly goes to the basement. Amina is there in her wedding dress. He and Amina are about to run away with each other, but suddenly the basement door opens and Groom sees them together and their escape plan is revealed.
7 script pages, approximately 8-10 minutes.
Why it matters:
This project will broadly address civil and women's rights, specifically in Islamic communities, and related issues such as child marriage and forced marriage. The United Nations (UN) views forced marriage as a form of human rights abuse since it violates the principle of the freedom and autonomy of individuals. Forced marriage can have adverse consequences on the enjoyment of human rights, such as the right to education and sexual and reproductive health.
Child marriage denies a young girl her freedom of choice, future, education, and dreams. Forced marriages are unfortunately still a significant problem today. In Tanzania, it's estimated that 4 of every 10 women were or will be married before their 18th birthday, often against their will. Worldwide, an estimated 100 million girls have been forced to marry before the age of 18 in the last decade alone. Statistics from UNICEF reveal that in African and Islamic communities, child marriage is still prevalent. For example, in Niger, Bangladesh, and India, more than 50% of girls get married under 185.
This project will broadly address civil and women's rights, specifically in Islamic communities, and related issues such as child marriage and forced marriage. The United Nations (UN) views forced marriage as a form of human rights abuse since it violates the principle of the freedom and autonomy of individuals. Forced marriage can have adverse consequences on the enjoyment of human rights, such as the right to education and sexual and reproductive health.
Child marriage denies a young girl her freedom of choice, future, education, and dreams. Forced marriages are unfortunately still a significant problem today. In Tanzania, it's estimated that 4 of every 10 women were or will be married before their 18th birthday, often against their will. Worldwide, an estimated 100 million girls have been forced to marry before the age of 18 in the last decade alone. Statistics from UNICEF reveal that in African and Islamic communities, child marriage is still prevalent. For example, in Niger, Bangladesh, and India, more than 50% of girls get married under 185.
Filmmaker Bio:
Asma Nobari Khoshmehr - Iranian multidisciplinary artist. Her body of work includes installation art, 3D animation, photography, and filmmaking. She completed her BFA in Dramatic Literature from the University of Tehran. In 2014 she moved to the United States. Currently, Asma is an MFA student in Film and Media Art at Emerson College. Her inspirations and influences that stimulate self-empowerment against the adverse backdrop of growing up among strict social and political traditions and cultures. Using art as a mechanism for change is the driving force of Asma’s creative expression. Her main influences are rooted in Eastern cultures, particularly the myths and folkloric stories from 1001 nights' book.
Co-Writer: Mahsa Talebi Born and raised in Iran, she holds a bachelor's and master's degree in dramatic literature from the University of Tehran. She has published plays such as "The full of Crows" , "Ajik", "One day mission" , "Sisyfus in the Nest of Gil" , "Personality patterns created by Boccaccio and Shakespeare : A comparative study" . Most of her works are related to the issue of women affected in different strata of Iranian society, which has been influenced by the confrontation between tradition and modernity in their lives.
Breakdown of Costs:
LOCATION: 3-Bedroom apartment, basement, yard rental - Boston, MA
FOOD: For 11 crew members, 8 cast members
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Props, Wardrobe, Hair, Makeup
EXPENDABLES: Batteries, cables, Uber/Lyft, emergency fund
TOTAL: $3000
LOCATION: 3-Bedroom apartment, basement, yard rental - Boston, MA
FOOD: For 11 crew members, 8 cast members
PRODUCTION DESIGN: Props, Wardrobe, Hair, Makeup
EXPENDABLES: Batteries, cables, Uber/Lyft, emergency fund
TOTAL: $3000
Crew:
Director/Writer/Producer: (Nobari Khoshmehr, bio above),
Co-Producer: (Maria Servellon, an award-winning filmmaker, multimedia artist, educator, and arts advocate from Boston, MA. Her focus is film and digital media, including projection, installation, photography, and design. Maria's work often explores synesthetic relationships between art, music, and dance within identity formation.)
Co-Producer: (Xzaviah J. Stone Sr is an Army veteran from Staten Island, New York. He is an MFA film student at Emerson college in Boston, MA. His focus is producing films that properly represent authentic characters. His work explores representation and diversity while telling compelling authentic stories.)
Assistant Producers: Justin Li & Sydnie Herbert
AD, Camera, AC, Gaffer, Sound, Production Design, DP, Sound Mixer, Editor, Grip - TBA
Director/Writer/Producer: (Nobari Khoshmehr, bio above),
Co-Producer: (Maria Servellon, an award-winning filmmaker, multimedia artist, educator, and arts advocate from Boston, MA. Her focus is film and digital media, including projection, installation, photography, and design. Maria's work often explores synesthetic relationships between art, music, and dance within identity formation.)
Co-Producer: (Xzaviah J. Stone Sr is an Army veteran from Staten Island, New York. He is an MFA film student at Emerson college in Boston, MA. His focus is producing films that properly represent authentic characters. His work explores representation and diversity while telling compelling authentic stories.)
Assistant Producers: Justin Li & Sydnie Herbert
AD, Camera, AC, Gaffer, Sound, Production Design, DP, Sound Mixer, Editor, Grip - TBA
Art Direction:
Organizer
Production Team
Organizer
Boston, MA