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THE HANDKERCHIEF

By Linda Niccol

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NZ $17,985 pledged

72 people pledged

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NZ $50,000 minimum target

35 35% Complete

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 Wedding, Dangerous Ride, The 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

    Anonymous pledger
    14/03/2012 at 10:29am
    Julie
    14/03/2012 at 9:17am
    david paul
    13/03/2012 at 9:36pm
    Alistair Lang
    12/03/2012 at 10:34pm
    Kirsty Glengarry
    12/03/2012 at 2:52pm
    Melaney
    12/03/2012 at 11:08am
    Christopher Brown
    12/03/2012 at 10:46am
    Norris Childs
    12/03/2012 at 9:33am
    Tommy Honey
    11/03/2012 at 2:43pm
    David McGill
    11/03/2012 at 11:36am
    Rebekah Palmer
    09/03/2012 at 7:46pm
    Sam Ogden
    09/03/2012 at 7:27pm

    Followers

    Followers of THE HANDKERCHIEF

    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 Wedding, Dangerous Ride, The 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
      Anonymous pledger
      14/03/2012 at 10:29am
      Julie
      14/03/2012 at 9:17am
      david paul
      13/03/2012 at 9:36pm
      Alistair Lang
      12/03/2012 at 10:34pm
      Kirsty Glengarry
      12/03/2012 at 2:52pm
      Melaney
      12/03/2012 at 11:08am
      Christopher Brown
      12/03/2012 at 10:46am
      Norris Childs
      12/03/2012 at 9:33am
      Tommy Honey
      11/03/2012 at 2:43pm
      David McGill
      11/03/2012 at 11:36am
      Rebekah Palmer
      09/03/2012 at 7:46pm
      Sam Ogden
      09/03/2012 at 7:27pm

      Followers of THE HANDKERCHIEF

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