The Spark Film

Meet Team Spark! Together we are filming "The Spark", a short film written by Saskia Lynge, for The Louisiana Film Festival (LAFP). 

We are raising $3,000 for production and post production costs. 

"The Spark" is a sci-fi drama about a daughter's love for her father.

Film Synopsis:

When Katerina is faced with having to let her father die, she discovers a family secret that gives her the power to save him. Will she find the strength to let him pass on, or will she defy the natural order of things to  save herself from another heartbreak? 

We need YOUR help to make our film a reality. There are so many moving pieces that go into making a film of any length and each piece costs money. From lodging, to food for the cast and crew, to film equipment, to post production costs, like editing, visual effects, and sound design - all the cool things that make a film pop on screen! Our cast and crew are working for what's called "deferred pay", so every donation given will go directly into the technical aspects of making our film.

Our fundraising deadline is April 1st. By donating, you will be an important part of making this film a reality. 

On a personal note (Saskia): Acting, writing, and filmmaking has been my deepest dream since I was a kid. When I had to leave the industry in 2011, I thought I would never get another chance to act again, let alone bring one of my stories to life for a film festival as competitive as the Louisiana Film Festival. But in the past 2 years, I have found a second chance. So when you donate, you're not just donating to our film, you're also helping to bring back to life those dreams I thought were dead forever. There are no words to express the immense amount of gratitude I feel. You'll be helping our entire team create what we hope will be an uplifting story about the power of love and grief. 


Here are the Donation Tiers & Incentives:

Tier 1 / $10
- A "Special Thanks" with your name in the end credits. And a special Facebook shout out with your name, a sci-fi film poster and a quote picked by our lead director, Paulina Mansaeu, posted to your Facebook page. 

Tier 2 / $25
- The above and a signed film poster.

Tier 3 / $50
- All of the above and a digital copy of the film (after it completes the film festival rounds).

Tier 4 / $100
- All of the above and a script analysis, including Script Doctoring services by Saskia Lynge for one of your short films (Editing and formatting for up to 15 pages. A $350 value). Or editing and notes for up to 100 pages of your novel. (A $300 value). 
* If you're a budding script writer and need a professional script writer and script doctor's guidance to polish your short film, this is a great opportunity.

Tier 5 / $250
- All of the above and an exclusive peek behind the scenes. You will be sent a private link as we set up to film, get a behind the scenes look at the cast and crew, and see exactly what goes into making a short film. If you're local to the Shreveport, Bossier and surrounding Parishes, join us on set for a day of filming.

Tier 6 / $500
- All of the above plus Executive Producer credit in the end credits of the film, on IMDb, and on the film poster. If you've ever wanted to be a part of a film, but didn't know where to start, here's your chance!

Team Spark is excited to begin filming on March 21st with our wrap date set for March 24th. Join Team Spark and donate to help make this film a reality! Viva la film prize! 

Team Spark includes:

Crew
Paulina Manseau - Director
Saskia Lynge - Writer and Co-director
Rodney Hill - 1st Assistant Director
Cody Maher - Director of Photography 
Danny Zanelotti - Executive Producer
Scott Flenniken - Executive Producer
Mindi Valdez - Assistant Producer
Josh Cade - Makeup artist
Novalee Welch - Boom 
Justin Cox - Composer

Post Production is still being chosen. 

Cast
Saskia Lynge - Katerina (daughter)
Paul Kolker - Peter (husband)
Rick Stovall - Walter (father)

Danny, Saskia, and Paul (Louisiana Film Festival 2018)
Paulina Mansaeu (Lead Director) Rodney Hill (On the set of Rift, Spring 2017)
Saskia Lynge (Katerina) 
Paul Kolker (Peter) 
Rick Stovall (Walter) 

 Thank you from everyone at Team Spark!