Fund "When the Flowers Wilt" Heartfelt Short Film

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Hello All! My name is Faith Hutson and I'm a student filmmaker studying at Grand Valley State University. I'm producing a short film titled "When the Flowers Wilt". This story delves deeply into themes of unconditional love, grief, and resilience, making it a captivating narrative deserving of crowdfunding.

This moving journey explores the tremendous impact of bereavement and how love may endure despite the passage of time. Claire, our protagonist, unwavering loyalty to Johnny, her husband, even in his absence, highlights the intricacies of relationships and the heartbreaking truth of waiting for a loved one who may never return. This focus is the conflict between hope and sorrow, allowing viewers to empathize with Claire's character as she navigates the long years of uncertainty.

By emphasizing the power of love, this film will prompt audiences to consider their own bonds and relationships, making it a universal story that appeals to a wide range of demographics. Our crew of filmmakers are steadfast, ambitious, and have full confidence in this project's success.

Meet The Team

Samara Russell - Director

Samara is a film student at Grand Valley State University with an interest in writing, directing, and production design. She has worked on other short films but this will be her first time directing and she is looking forward to working with the cast and crew to make this idea come to life! Her favorite movie is James Cameron’s Titanic (1997).

Faith Hutson - Producer

Faith Hutson is a an African-American student filmmaker based in Grand Rapids, MI specializing in screenwriting. She has a passion for telling stories that represent realism, underrepresented issues and voices. She's written, script supervised, and directed multiple short films and will be producing for When the Flowers Wilt. Her favorite film is Julie Dash's Daughters of The Dust (1991).

Kailey Barker - Director of Photography

Kailey is a filmmaker from Grand Rapids, Michigan with interests in writing, directing, and cinematography. She is currently working on her first feature script, and has been previously featured in Grand Rapids Film Society’s “Open Projector Night”. She is excited to develop her cinematography skills and bring her creative vision to this short! Her current favorite film is Karyn Kusama’s Jennifer’s Body (2009).

Alexandra Baiz - Production Designer

Alexandra Baiz is a film student at GVSU with an interest in production design, writing and directing. She looks forward to being the production designer for "When the Flowers Wilt". Her favorite film is Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988).

Beth Pletzke - Sound Designer

Beth Pletzke is a film student at GVSU with interests in the sound department, production design, and screenwriting. She has worked in production design on some short films and is excited to work on sound for this film. Her favorite movie is The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (Anderson, 2004).

Jack Lamberger - Production Assistant

Jack Lamberger is a film student at Grand Valley State University with an interest in scriptwriting, editing, storytelling. He will be working and assisting with the cast and crew during the production of this short film. His favorite movie is Gus Van Sant's Good Will Hunting (1997).

We hope you join us on our journey and assist us in reaching our goal!

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