THE HANDKERCHIEF

By Linda Niccol

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NZ $17,985 pledged


72 people pledged


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This campaign failed to reach its target by 11/05/2012 at 6:00 PM (NZST) and is now closed.

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THE HANDKERCHIEF

Project 2012-03-04 20:39:51 +1300

'The Handkerchief' will be a beautiful, emotional and sensual short film for the big screen but it won't get made without your help. 

Main character, blind man Alistair, relies on memory and imagination to communicate the beautiful world inside his head, which he must in turn convey to June in order to charm and seduce her. 

Writer and director, Linda Niccol (Second-Hand WeddingDangerous RideThe Temperature of Water, The Geometry of Desire), hopes this film will captivate and entertain audiences and shed some insight into the possibilities of seeing things from a blind person’s perspective, as well as create empathy with the worlds such people must create for themselves in order to overcome what some may perceive as a terrible disability, especially when it comes to finding love. 

The script for this short film won the Kaos Films British Short Screenplay Competition in 2006. Alan Parker and Kenneth Branagh were amongst the judges. 2,000 writers from around the world entered. 



While the crew will be small, camera work will be crucial to realising the magic of this film as will the creation of the many visual effects, which will be overseen by Trevor Brymer at Weta Productions

And already, experienced, talented and generous key crew have volunteered their services at low rates, these include; producer — Glenis Giles, DoP — David Paul, sound designer and composer — Jeremy Cullen, editor — Jeff Hurrell, set designer — John Girdlestone and design and advertising agency — Mission Hall Creative


By donating to the production of this film you will not only help support an up and coming filmmaker tell a magical, very entertaining story about a marginalised group of people in our society, you will give two actors challenging, unique roles. The completed film will be screened to raise money for the blind and will also be entered in international festivals and film competitions. And who knows, an award winning screenplay just might translate into an award winning short film!

Whatever you can spare will be welcomed!
The estimated budget is $50,000

Comments

Updates 1

It takes a crowd to raise a film! 7 days left to pledge.

29/04/2012 at 6:15 AM

Hi everyone - please excuse the crowd mail but this is your last opportunity to help crowd fund 'The Handkerchief'! 

The rewards are there and many generous people have come forward already if you take a look at the list of pledgers. 

There is only one week left to make it happen. I realise times are tough but I am hoping you can help. And I wouldn't ask if I didn't think you cared.

We need lots of people onboard to make it happen. 

It's as simple as clicking onto the site https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/Crowd/Details/117 opening an account, making a secure pledge via your credit card - the amount you pledge is not made public - and choosing your reward. 

If the total target is not reached by May 4, 2012 your credit card will not be billed and the film won't get made. 

Please pass this on to your contacts who might empathise with this way of film funding.
Thanks for your generous support. 

All best, Linda www.lindaniccol.com

    Pledgers 72

    Tanya Hulme
    02/04/2012 at 4:42pm
    Anonymous pledger
    02/04/2012 at 10:15am
    andrew bull
    31/03/2012 at 5:22pm
    janine nana
    31/03/2012 at 8:45am
    Darren Knight
    30/03/2012 at 5:55pm
    Kim Hunter
    30/03/2012 at 12:25pm
    Brendon King
    30/03/2012 at 7:48am
    Laurian Dixon
    29/03/2012 at 4:57pm
    john andrews
    29/03/2012 at 2:13pm
    Angelique Finucane
    29/03/2012 at 12:21pm
    Lisa Taylor
    29/03/2012 at 9:59am
    Anna Cottrell
    28/03/2012 at 4:47pm
    Peter Farrell
    28/03/2012 at 1:08pm
    Carole Sweney
    27/03/2012 at 5:57pm
    Rosemary McCarthy
    26/03/2012 at 9:16pm
    Nicholas Finlay Thurston Ward
    25/03/2012 at 12:00pm
    Penelope
    23/03/2012 at 6:02pm
    gail lewis
    23/03/2012 at 1:12pm
    Angie Cairncross
    23/03/2012 at 10:25am
    Alex Galvin
    22/03/2012 at 4:24pm
    Steve Barr
    20/03/2012 at 9:21am
    Bruce & Glenda Stephenson
    19/03/2012 at 7:10pm
    Neil Pardington
    19/03/2012 at 2:25pm
    Chris Packer
    19/03/2012 at 9:38am
    Brian Challis
    16/03/2012 at 2:21pm
    Steph Casey
    16/03/2012 at 10:15am
    Shona Jaunas
    15/03/2012 at 7:49pm
    Mary Wall
    15/03/2012 at 1:21pm
    Eion Abernethy
    15/03/2012 at 11:11am
    Tracy O'Halloran
    14/03/2012 at 7:52pm

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    THE HANDKERCHIEF

    Project 2012-03-04 20:39:51 +1300

    'The Handkerchief' will be a beautiful, emotional and sensual short film for the big screen but it won't get made without your help. 

    Main character, blind man Alistair, relies on memory and imagination to communicate the beautiful world inside his head, which he must in turn convey to June in order to charm and seduce her. 

    Writer and director, Linda Niccol (Second-Hand WeddingDangerous RideThe Temperature of Water, The Geometry of Desire), hopes this film will captivate and entertain audiences and shed some insight into the possibilities of seeing things from a blind person’s perspective, as well as create empathy with the worlds such people must create for themselves in order to overcome what some may perceive as a terrible disability, especially when it comes to finding love. 

    The script for this short film won the Kaos Films British Short Screenplay Competition in 2006. Alan Parker and Kenneth Branagh were amongst the judges. 2,000 writers from around the world entered. 



    While the crew will be small, camera work will be crucial to realising the magic of this film as will the creation of the many visual effects, which will be overseen by Trevor Brymer at Weta Productions

    And already, experienced, talented and generous key crew have volunteered their services at low rates, these include; producer — Glenis Giles, DoP — David Paul, sound designer and composer — Jeremy Cullen, editor — Jeff Hurrell, set designer — John Girdlestone and design and advertising agency — Mission Hall Creative


    By donating to the production of this film you will not only help support an up and coming filmmaker tell a magical, very entertaining story about a marginalised group of people in our society, you will give two actors challenging, unique roles. The completed film will be screened to raise money for the blind and will also be entered in international festivals and film competitions. And who knows, an award winning screenplay just might translate into an award winning short film!

    Whatever you can spare will be welcomed!
    The estimated budget is $50,000

    Comments

    It takes a crowd to raise a film! 7 days left to pledge.

    29/04/2012 at 6:15 AM

    Hi everyone - please excuse the crowd mail but this is your last opportunity to help crowd fund 'The Handkerchief'! 

    The rewards are there and many generous people have come forward already if you take a look at the list of pledgers. 

    There is only one week left to make it happen. I realise times are tough but I am hoping you can help. And I wouldn't ask if I didn't think you cared.

    We need lots of people onboard to make it happen. 

    It's as simple as clicking onto the site https://www.pledgeme.co.nz/Crowd/Details/117 opening an account, making a secure pledge via your credit card - the amount you pledge is not made public - and choosing your reward. 

    If the total target is not reached by May 4, 2012 your credit card will not be billed and the film won't get made. 

    Please pass this on to your contacts who might empathise with this way of film funding.
    Thanks for your generous support. 

    All best, Linda www.lindaniccol.com
      Tanya Hulme
      02/04/2012 at 4:42pm
      Anonymous pledger
      02/04/2012 at 10:15am
      andrew bull
      31/03/2012 at 5:22pm
      janine nana
      31/03/2012 at 8:45am
      Darren Knight
      30/03/2012 at 5:55pm
      Kim Hunter
      30/03/2012 at 12:25pm
      Brendon King
      30/03/2012 at 7:48am
      Laurian Dixon
      29/03/2012 at 4:57pm
      john andrews
      29/03/2012 at 2:13pm
      Angelique Finucane
      29/03/2012 at 12:21pm
      Lisa Taylor
      29/03/2012 at 9:59am
      Anna Cottrell
      28/03/2012 at 4:47pm
      Peter Farrell
      28/03/2012 at 1:08pm
      Carole Sweney
      27/03/2012 at 5:57pm
      Rosemary McCarthy
      26/03/2012 at 9:16pm
      Nicholas Finlay Thurston Ward
      25/03/2012 at 12:00pm
      Penelope
      23/03/2012 at 6:02pm
      gail lewis
      23/03/2012 at 1:12pm
      Angie Cairncross
      23/03/2012 at 10:25am
      Alex Galvin
      22/03/2012 at 4:24pm
      Steve Barr
      20/03/2012 at 9:21am
      Bruce & Glenda Stephenson
      19/03/2012 at 7:10pm
      Neil Pardington
      19/03/2012 at 2:25pm
      Chris Packer
      19/03/2012 at 9:38am
      Brian Challis
      16/03/2012 at 2:21pm
      Steph Casey
      16/03/2012 at 10:15am
      Shona Jaunas
      15/03/2012 at 7:49pm
      Mary Wall
      15/03/2012 at 1:21pm
      Eion Abernethy
      15/03/2012 at 11:11am
      Tracy O'Halloran
      14/03/2012 at 7:52pm

      Followers of THE HANDKERCHIEF

      This campaign was unsuccessful and finished on 04/05/2012 at 3:30 PM.