"Tomorrow Will Be Better"
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"TOMORROW WILL BE BETTER"
A short animated/live action film written by Xavier Cruz-García, John Chapman, and Isaac Bañuelos.
As film students, we have the passion and ability to create this film with your support. We believe our film stands out by telling a tale that blends live action and animation. Your donations will help fund the costs of animation, pay our actors, build our set and provide funding for other costs of production.
"Tomorrow Will Be Better" is the story of Elia, 16, who attempts to cope with being raped by a trusted companion. The story is told in the fantasy world that Elia has created to protect herself from the reality of what she had endured.
Elia’s story tells a powerful message that many women have to deal with in their lifetimes and fits in with the foundation’s social justice mission by addressing the powerful issue of rape and coping with the aftermath in a world that often ignores sexual assault. “Tomorrow Will Be Better” is designed as a call to action. We are hoping that the audience will come out of the film having a better understanding of the terrifying nature of rape and a lasting impression of what women have to face daily. We wish to break the stereotype of the “[girl] who cried wolf” and help people realize that this is a problem. Victims of rape suffer a lot in our society because there is not enough support for them and often times the justice system is unable to provide them any form of closure. We wish to start a conversation that desperately needs to proliferate throughout society. We hope that the content will help contribute to changing attitudes about rape victims and sexual assault in general.
Genre:
Fantasy/Drama
Our Crew:
Xavier Cruz-García - Creator/Director/Sound Design
Xavier Cruz is a musician and sound designer based out of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He has previously worked as a session musician and studio producer and has had his compositions presented in various locations throughout Latin America, Europe, and the US. He most recently won the award for best sound at San Diego Sate University's Campus Moviefest and his current projects include composing for undergraduate and graduate films at SDSU as well as collaborating with musicians from Berklee College of Music to create compositions for touring in late 2016.
Breanna Burnworth - Producer
Breanna Burnworth is a senior at San Diego State University studying Television, Film and New Media Production. She was born and raised in San Diego and aspires to become a TV/film producer. She has produced several short films including “Shattered” and “Forever Young” and has had other films entered into SDSU's Best of the Best Film Festival. Breanna also has an internship doing social media marketing and research for a webseries.
Shaeden Gallegos - Director of Photography
Shaeden Gallegos is an aspiring Director/Director of Photography who currently works at RED Digital Cinema. He has previously worked at Union Tribune TV and Aperture Film Project, while freelancing on the side. He has directed and filmed over 5 projects, including "Paralysis" and "I'mperfect", which have gained critical acclaim among his peers. Set to graduate in Spring 2016, he plans to move to LA and pursue film production.
Jennifer Ritchey - Editor
Jennifer Ritchey has spent the last six years studying to become a film editor at San Diego State University and other campuses, and have developed skills in several different programs. During that time she has been trained in using Adobe Premier Pro CS5.5 and CS6, Final Cut Pro 7, and Final Cut X for editing. She is also knowledgeable in the usage of Davinci Resolve for color correction and Adobe Audition for sound design. She currently works in customer service where she shows excellent multitasking skills, punctuality, and an ability to work under pressure.
John Chapman - Associate Producer/Writer
John B. Chapman III is an English student at San Diego State University who writes screenplays and various other types of works in his free time. He was part of the crew for the short film "Aqui", which was recently accepted into Cannes Film Festival. He plans to move to either Mexico City or LA in order to pursue his aspirations of screenwriting for feature films.
Isaac Bañuelos - Writer
Isaac Bañuelos wrote and directed two documentaries in Tijuana titled “Vivencias Universitarias FCA” (University Memoirs) and “La Casa Del Migrante” (The Migrant’s House). “Vivencias Universitarias FCA” was commissioned by UABC, one of the most important universities in Tijuana, and has been screened in the Ruben Vizcaino Theatre. He currently studies film and television at San Diego State University where he has written and directed an array of short films.
Director and Producer
Cast and Crew
Thank you in advance for all of your generous donations. This film would not be possible without your help!
A short animated/live action film written by Xavier Cruz-García, John Chapman, and Isaac Bañuelos.
As film students, we have the passion and ability to create this film with your support. We believe our film stands out by telling a tale that blends live action and animation. Your donations will help fund the costs of animation, pay our actors, build our set and provide funding for other costs of production.
"Tomorrow Will Be Better" is the story of Elia, 16, who attempts to cope with being raped by a trusted companion. The story is told in the fantasy world that Elia has created to protect herself from the reality of what she had endured.
Elia’s story tells a powerful message that many women have to deal with in their lifetimes and fits in with the foundation’s social justice mission by addressing the powerful issue of rape and coping with the aftermath in a world that often ignores sexual assault. “Tomorrow Will Be Better” is designed as a call to action. We are hoping that the audience will come out of the film having a better understanding of the terrifying nature of rape and a lasting impression of what women have to face daily. We wish to break the stereotype of the “[girl] who cried wolf” and help people realize that this is a problem. Victims of rape suffer a lot in our society because there is not enough support for them and often times the justice system is unable to provide them any form of closure. We wish to start a conversation that desperately needs to proliferate throughout society. We hope that the content will help contribute to changing attitudes about rape victims and sexual assault in general.
Genre:
Fantasy/Drama
Our Crew:
Xavier Cruz-García - Creator/Director/Sound Design
Xavier Cruz is a musician and sound designer based out of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. He has previously worked as a session musician and studio producer and has had his compositions presented in various locations throughout Latin America, Europe, and the US. He most recently won the award for best sound at San Diego Sate University's Campus Moviefest and his current projects include composing for undergraduate and graduate films at SDSU as well as collaborating with musicians from Berklee College of Music to create compositions for touring in late 2016.
Breanna Burnworth - Producer
Breanna Burnworth is a senior at San Diego State University studying Television, Film and New Media Production. She was born and raised in San Diego and aspires to become a TV/film producer. She has produced several short films including “Shattered” and “Forever Young” and has had other films entered into SDSU's Best of the Best Film Festival. Breanna also has an internship doing social media marketing and research for a webseries.
Shaeden Gallegos - Director of Photography
Shaeden Gallegos is an aspiring Director/Director of Photography who currently works at RED Digital Cinema. He has previously worked at Union Tribune TV and Aperture Film Project, while freelancing on the side. He has directed and filmed over 5 projects, including "Paralysis" and "I'mperfect", which have gained critical acclaim among his peers. Set to graduate in Spring 2016, he plans to move to LA and pursue film production.
Jennifer Ritchey - Editor
Jennifer Ritchey has spent the last six years studying to become a film editor at San Diego State University and other campuses, and have developed skills in several different programs. During that time she has been trained in using Adobe Premier Pro CS5.5 and CS6, Final Cut Pro 7, and Final Cut X for editing. She is also knowledgeable in the usage of Davinci Resolve for color correction and Adobe Audition for sound design. She currently works in customer service where she shows excellent multitasking skills, punctuality, and an ability to work under pressure.
John Chapman - Associate Producer/Writer
John B. Chapman III is an English student at San Diego State University who writes screenplays and various other types of works in his free time. He was part of the crew for the short film "Aqui", which was recently accepted into Cannes Film Festival. He plans to move to either Mexico City or LA in order to pursue his aspirations of screenwriting for feature films.
Isaac Bañuelos - Writer
Isaac Bañuelos wrote and directed two documentaries in Tijuana titled “Vivencias Universitarias FCA” (University Memoirs) and “La Casa Del Migrante” (The Migrant’s House). “Vivencias Universitarias FCA” was commissioned by UABC, one of the most important universities in Tijuana, and has been screened in the Ruben Vizcaino Theatre. He currently studies film and television at San Diego State University where he has written and directed an array of short films.
Director and ProducerCast and CrewThank you in advance for all of your generous donations. This film would not be possible without your help!
Organizer
Breanna Burnworth
Organizer
San Diego, CA
