Hi, my name is Maria Bobeva and I'm the screenwriter, director and producer of SCARLET, a short film about a neglected nine-year-old girl and a young social worker who comes to the rescue.

The shooting of Scarlet took place this summer in my homeland Bulgaria and undoubtedly was one of the most unforgettable experiences I’ve ever had as a filmmaker! I am beyond grateful to have had the chance to work with an incredibly talented cast and crew, with whom we faced countless obstacles, often seemingly insurmountable, but were able to overcome them and move forward.

This is the second campaign we are organizing for Scarlet, as with the first one we were unable to raise all the funds needed to complete the project. Shooting for the first time in Bulgaria, we realized that the quality of work has increased tremendously. And so have the pay rates. So, we ended up with a budget too small for a four-day shooting period. At one point we thought it wouldn't be possible to make it happen, but the people we brought in were such good professionals that they inspired us not to give up.

Now we have some great footage and we need your help to put it together and make a movie.

The post-production of a film is as important as its production. Participants in this process include, but are not limited to, an editor, a sound engineer, a colorist, a composer (or copyrights for a theme song) and a special effects supervisor to polish up things and tackle imperfections. To hire such a crew we would need at least 6,000, as working on a 20+ minute film would take quite a few hours.

With all that said, we're once again asking you to be a part of making Scarlet. By supporting our film, you become one of those socially engaged people who want to change the world for the better, as our film once again confronts a stigma that we as a society need to address.

Thank you in advance! I can't wait to share SCARLET with you as we finish it with your help!