Help support crew for Sheepskin- a queer horror short film!

About the film

Hello, my name is Lyra Murphy and I am the Director of Sheepskin. This film is a queer love story with a diabolical twist. Our dedicated crew is made up of young Vancouver youth who are passionate about film making. As graduates of Templeton Secondary School film program, we are committed to making authentic, captivating, and award winning short films. Sheepskin explores themes of young queer love and the lengths that people will go to keep it once they find it.

Synopsis

Gabrielle’s first year of university has been friendless and unfamiliar until meeting (and quickly befriending) the cool and confident Morgan. Her feelings for Morgan grow into something more than friendship, but when Morgan starts to reciprocate, Gabrielle realizes she’s in for something far worse– and far more dangerous– than she expected.

Where do the funds go?

The money will be used for costumes, props, and to feed our hungry volunteer crew, Any extra funds will go towards submitting this film to film festivals.

What you can get!

$20 - Special Thanks in the credits

$35 - Special Thanks in the credits and a personalized digital Thank you card

$50 - Special Thanks in the credits, a personalized digital Thank you card and a digital copy of the film's poster

Our Team

Lyra Murphy | Writer, Director

Lyra Murphy is a 19 year old up-and-coming filmmaker from East Vancouver. While attending Templeton Secondary School, she took film and created two shorts- The Summoners and Roll on By. Lyra is currently enrolled at Capilano University, taking the Motion Picture Arts program. Her films explore young women’s relationships, romantic and otherwise, showcasing heartbreak, resilience and acceptance.

Taea Rattlesnake | "Gabrielle"

Taea Rattlesnake is a mixed Indigenous artist based in Vancouver, BC and Brockville, Ontario. She’s heading into her second year studying Musical Theatre Performance at St Lawrence College, and has extensive film and theatre experience. Previous credits include Sammy (Roll On By; a Lyra Murphy Film) for which she won an award for Excellence in Senior Acting at the BC Student Film Festival, Tamora/Lavinia (The Revenge Play, a Titus Andronicus adaptation; East End Boys Club), Amalia (She Loves Me; Arts Umbrella) and Gretchen (Jasper in Deadland; Arts Umbrella). Her work is rooted in telling stories that represent her own experience as a young queer woman, and she looks forward to continuing this endeavour in Sheepskin.

Nora Kopsa | "Morgan"

Nora Kopsa is a 18 year old actor. She is currently taking film and theater courses in Vancouver. Nora Kopsa has starred in numerous productions, including two by Lyra Murphy, The Summoners and Roll on By. She has been immersed in the arts world her entire life, involving herself in dance, music, and acting. Nora Kopsa want to continue her creative endeavours by making her own shot film in the future.

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