Mental Health Short Film – Shelley & The Shadow
Fundraising campaign by
Eleonora Cao Pinna
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€575.00raised of €2,750.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Shelley & The Shadow is a short surrealist film which explores and faces the dark corners of a young girl’s depression.
Shelley is a young painter suffering from depression who can’t see a way out of her oppressive environment. She is set on attempting suicide and on the line between life and death she has an out of body, dreamy experience. Through this experience and her alter ego Red Shelley, she’ll face her darkest fears, encounter Death and re-find strength in herself and art.
The project was conceived and developed as part of a mentorship programme and debuted last November at the Females in Film Showcase run by the Eastside Educational Trust. We have already won the support of the 125 Fund but we need some extra help to bring this passion project to life!
Every donation, however small, helps! If 10 people give 1£ it means we can have an extra rehearsal and make the film better :)
We are all passionate recent graduates who are making their way into the film industry while keeping this passion project alive.
Eleonora Cao Pinna (writer/director) - Hania Pikulska (producer)Eleonora and Hania are longtime collaborators. They have co-directed two short films together “Memories” and “Displaced”. Their partnership transgresses simply co-directing, they often work on each other's projects and always challenge and support each other. There is no pair quite like them. They love working creatively together and writing about themselves in the third person.
Ben Holt (D.o.P.)
Ben Holt is a recent graduate from the University of Westminster where he met Hania and Eleonora. Since then he has gone on to shoot various short films and commercials with many friends he made there. When he is not working on a passion project, he cam ops for various production companies and works as a freelance gaffer/spark to refine his skills in camera and lighting. He is always keen to undertake challenging projects, that’s why it shouldn’t be a surprise that he is the DOP on the "Shelley and the Shadow" team!
Angelica Bizzotto (Gaffer)
Angelica has a clear passion for the creative process and the visual side of films and photography. With the mentality of both an accountant and an artist, she keeps everything organized as well as creatively free, which is an essential trait of any Gaffer. President of the Westminster Film Festival 2020 she is hardworking and enthusiastic, she makes a great addition to the team!
Emily Robbins (Script Supervisor)
Emily is a meticulous and hardworking person, with extraordinary script supervising skills. No clock, watch or phone will go unnoticed! She has worked on “Memories” so she knows how Eleonora and Hania like to work and does everything in her power to make the footage easily manageable for the editor.
Mara Novo Muino (editor)
Mara is a passionate editor, who worked both on short fiction films and commercials as well as on documentaries. Her storytelling skills and great communication make working with her a joy! She is really good at team management which will definitely make delivering the film for the deadline doable!
Cathy-Marriott Brown (sound recordist)
Cathy is a talented sound recordist and designer, with an ambitious drive. She has recently graduated from UAL and is now on the look out for passion projects and creative opportunities. Shelley and the Shadow will be a great opportunity to bring the two Universities together and exchange contacts and creative ideas!
Katie Russel (illustrator)
Katie is an illustrator with a broad imagination, great sense of humour and a great understanding of the horror fantasy concepts that the script uses to tell the story. Her artwork is both funny and scary, awkward and bold and her creative vision is a valuable asset, that couldn’t be found anywhere else.
Mishaal Memon (VFX artist)
Mish is a VFX artist whose credits include “101 Dalmatians” (the remake), commercials - “Mindshine”, as well as “Breakers of Bread”. He has a unique talent of enhancing the shots with his effects in a way that adds realism and magic to the final product. Shelley and the Shadow will look absolutely amazing with his help!
Alex Szumow (production manager)
Alex is an extremely organised and entertaining person, who can make anybody smile! She has travelled the world as a Project Manager for artists like B.A.P, Ravi (VIXX), Jessi, VAV, SwayD and Grace. Now that she has all this experience, she decided to change it up a bit and become a Project Manager on a short film set. Her unique experience makes her a valuable and irreplaceable addition to the team!
Emanuele Luigi Andolfi (composer)
He graduated with distinction at the renowned Saint Louis College of Music in Rome and there he learnt to compose, arrange and perform music. For more than 6 years he’s been experimenting with different genres (sometimes within the same song) of music, authoring and composing for his rock orchestra project (VEMM). He fluently plays different instruments such as the guitar, synths, drum machine, bouzouki and bass. He’s composed music for Aphopis Saga, Homo Consulentis, SportPeople(documentary) and for the Festival KinoNapoli of 2019. He recently won the international competition started by PLINI. His attention to details and deep knowledge of different genres and the cultural implications behind every sound is an invaluable addition. Us at Shelley and the Shadow immediately vibed with Emanuele’s eclectic personality.
Marco De Filippo (character designer)
Marco spends more time pencil in hand than anyone we’ve ever met. He’s incredibly creative and with a deep knowledge of the symbols and mythology he uses in his characters. He graduated from the International School of Comics in Rome, where he’s refined and polished his style and focused on telling stories visually. With a manga-influenced style and a sensitive heart, he’s the perfect storyteller to design The Shadow.
Rali Lyubenova (1st assistant director) - We connected with Rali online and it was instant admiration. She is passionate, competent and her positive energy is beyond infectious!
Magdalena Rosa (MUA artist) - As the short film relies heavily on SFX, choosing the right make-up artist was crucial and Magdalena's talent and personality impressed us greatly. With a love for prosthetics and experimentation, she is the perfect choice!
To know more about the project visit our website: https://shelleyandtheshadow.myportfolio.com/home
Rewards
special thanks in the credit
executive producer credit and a digital copy of the film
executive producer credit, a digital copy of the film and a digital copy of the script
executive producer credit, a digital copy of the film, a digital copy of the script and a printed copy of the poster
executive producer credit, a digital copy of the film, a bound copy of the script and a printed copy of the poster and a personalised mug
Fundraising Team
- Eleonora Cao Pinna
- Campaign Owner
Film Writer/Director. Engaged in social themes.
Film Writer/Director. Engaged in social themes.
- Hanna Pikulska
- Producer
Donors
- Tomasz Pikulski
- Donated on Aug 03, 2020
- Alexandra Radulescu
- Donated on Jul 29, 2020
Can’t wait to see this ❤️
- Sarah-Jane Dawson
- Donated on Jul 29, 2020
Looks really interesting and fun! Glad to see something good is coming out of this pandemic! Good luck x
COVID Update
Update posted by Eleonora Cao Pinna at 07:05 pmDue to the pandemic sadly we've had to postpone shooting to Summer 2021, but that'll give us time to prepare more and make a better film with your help! It was hard to make this decision after we've worked so hard and got this far, but we chose to postpone
NEW INSTAGRAM!
Update posted by Eleonora Cao Pinna at 07:00 pmFollow us on Instagram to see more artworks! https://www.instagram.com/shelleyandtheshadow/?hl=...
Donors & Comments
- Tomasz Pikulski
- Donated on Aug 03, 2020
- Alexandra Radulescu
- Donated on Jul 29, 2020
Can’t wait to see this ❤️
- Sarah-Jane Dawson
- Donated on Jul 29, 2020
Looks really interesting and fun! Glad to see something good is coming out of this pandemic! Good luck x
- Ryan Morris
- Donated on Jul 24, 2020
Good luck everyone!
- Matteo de Feo
- Donated on Jul 17, 2020
Zozzaaaa!!! Sono contentissimo per il tuo traguardo e ricordati che ti voglio un mondo di bene e supporterò sempre qualunque cosa vorrai fare. Spero che da qua possano nascere grandi cose, verso l'infinito e oltre come direbbe il mio amichetto. Tanto zozzo love
- emanuele luigi andolfi
- Donated on Jul 13, 2020
Tanti Auguri Ele. Spero che questo sia un trampolino di lancio per far vedere a tutti quanto sei brava. Il cinema ha bisogno di persone come te. FAST <3
- Luigi Cao Pinna
- Donated on Jul 12, 2020
Congratulazioni per la laurea da Luigi, Claudia, Sherman, Lorenzo e Castaldi
- Francesco Simone Mensa
- Donated on Jul 11, 2020
Kudos on your graduation, Ele! Fingers crossed for your project! Francerdo
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jul 11, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on Jul 11, 2020
Pazzesca mia ti voglio tanto bene