IKYFL
Baltimore, Maryland | Film Short
Drama, Other
IKYFL follows one woman’s reckoning as she realizes her closest friend has had a parasitic hold on her trust for years. For every woman who’s been loved and studied simultaneously. The get back is quiet, internal, and lethal.”
IKYFL
Baltimore, Maryland | Film Short
Drama, Other
1 Campaigns | Maryland, United States
17 supporters | followers
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$985
Goal: $15,711 for pre-production
IKYFL follows one woman’s reckoning as she realizes her closest friend has had a parasitic hold on her trust for years. For every woman who’s been loved and studied simultaneously. The get back is quiet, internal, and lethal.”
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
There is nothing new under the sun. The betrayal of Judas is echoed throughout history and even present day, but who thought it will come to your very own door. Let the film in to show you the signs are always there we just choose to avert our eyes because the cost of losing someone dear can alter our very being to disconnect in the future.
The dinner table, in communion with the people closest to you. The betrayal came from within. I believed you. I thought you were there for me. Imani did not know the person she thought knew her most had become the most unsafe.
To tell this story one must know from experience what it is like to have the veil lifted from someone so close. This is for the people who knew what felt off wasn’t out of weirdness or a quirky characteristic of a friend.But a sign of something more devious , parasitic even.This story is to let you know you were right , you were always right. Your body knew the frequency was off before your brain could even process it. This is the story to tell to trust your intuition, or you will be somebody else’s puppet. This story came from a life lived and an intuition deceived.
“Henri Matisse, The Dance, 1910.”
I am a painter turned filmmaker. Matisse’s The Dance has always perplexed me, a circle of people, hands almost touching, two that never quite connect. What is the gap? That gap is this film. Colors that tell a story thats always underneath the main story. To help tell the story Imani is always around warm light and warm earth tones colors. Moonlight and The Photograph used these same colors to show the mental state of each character. Imani Scott is always grounded. When seeing her the mirroring of her seems off. Mimicry, not genuine alignment.
To make this story come to life we need the help of others and especially others who have lived this story. The people who leave quietly and the ones they quietly leave. We shoot this fall in November 2026. Funds go directly toward cast, crew, equipment, and post-production. Your contribution gets this story from the page to the screen and to you. This story is not just a film but a memory we all once share.
If we surpass our goal, additional funds will go toward completing our crew with a gaffer and submitting IKYFL to film festivals in 2027. Every dollar beyond the goal moves this story further into the world.
Pledge, follow, and share this campaign. The more people who know about IKYFL, the closer we get to telling this story. Copy and paste this to your Instagram or Threads: “There’s a film being made about the moment you finally trusted yourself again”. Support IKYFL using the movie poster and "Your Body Knew" of these photos below: Tag the Campaign.
Canva AI for the Creation of Black Silhouettes. Claude AI for image placement.
Taylor Murphy is a Chesapeake Emmy-nominated filmmaker, writer, director, and cinematographer with an MFA in film and
e founder of 12th Market Studios, a sole proprietorship built to give structure and intention to the work. A painter turned filmmaker, Taylor’s visual arts foundation has never left the work and lives in every frame. Taylor teaches digital filmmaking at Stevenson University and CCBC, where the focus is on how a background in visual arts can deepen and expand what students bring to the filmmaking community. Beyond the classroom, Taylor has brought that same visual intentionality to work with the American Lung Association and Haifa Clothing Brand. IKYFL is the convergence of everything Taylor has built, the painter’s eye, the filmmaker’s hand, and a story that had to be told.
Actively seeking a gaffer and camera operator, 1st and 2nd AC to complete our crew. Funds raised will support bringing these key positions on board.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera Package
Costs $7,783
The full camera system that will shoot IKYFL. Sony FX6, wireless monitoring, follow focus, and on-set display. Every intimate moment capture
Lens Package
Costs $1,428
Sirui Night Walker T1.2 S35 Cine. Fast glass for low light and intimate space. This is how IKYFL sees the truth hiding in plain sight of us.
Cast&Crew Compensation
Costs $2,500
Four people giving everything across four shoot days to bring Imani’s story to life. This film asks a lot. They deserve to be paid for this.
Post-Production
Costs $4,000
Color grading, sound design, music score, and final delivery. The story does not end when we wrap. This is where IKYFL fully becomes itself.
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About This Team
Taylor Murphy, M.F.A. : Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer
Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Adjunct Professor of Digital Filmmaking based in Washington, DC. Six years of professional experience directing and shooting for clients including Netflix and Hanifa Co. IKYFL is a singular personal vision brought to screen with full creative and technical intention.
We are currently building our village. Crew applications and collaborator inquiries are welcome. This film was built for community, come be part of it.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
There is nothing new under the sun. The betrayal of Judas is echoed throughout history and even present day, but who thought it will come to your very own door. Let the film in to show you the signs are always there we just choose to avert our eyes because the cost of losing someone dear can alter our very being to disconnect in the future.
The dinner table, in communion with the people closest to you. The betrayal came from within. I believed you. I thought you were there for me. Imani did not know the person she thought knew her most had become the most unsafe.
To tell this story one must know from experience what it is like to have the veil lifted from someone so close. This is for the people who knew what felt off wasn’t out of weirdness or a quirky characteristic of a friend.But a sign of something more devious , parasitic even.This story is to let you know you were right , you were always right. Your body knew the frequency was off before your brain could even process it. This is the story to tell to trust your intuition, or you will be somebody else’s puppet. This story came from a life lived and an intuition deceived.
“Henri Matisse, The Dance, 1910.”
I am a painter turned filmmaker. Matisse’s The Dance has always perplexed me, a circle of people, hands almost touching, two that never quite connect. What is the gap? That gap is this film. Colors that tell a story thats always underneath the main story. To help tell the story Imani is always around warm light and warm earth tones colors. Moonlight and The Photograph used these same colors to show the mental state of each character. Imani Scott is always grounded. When seeing her the mirroring of her seems off. Mimicry, not genuine alignment.
To make this story come to life we need the help of others and especially others who have lived this story. The people who leave quietly and the ones they quietly leave. We shoot this fall in November 2026. Funds go directly toward cast, crew, equipment, and post-production. Your contribution gets this story from the page to the screen and to you. This story is not just a film but a memory we all once share.
If we surpass our goal, additional funds will go toward completing our crew with a gaffer and submitting IKYFL to film festivals in 2027. Every dollar beyond the goal moves this story further into the world.
Pledge, follow, and share this campaign. The more people who know about IKYFL, the closer we get to telling this story. Copy and paste this to your Instagram or Threads: “There’s a film being made about the moment you finally trusted yourself again”. Support IKYFL using the movie poster and "Your Body Knew" of these photos below: Tag the Campaign.
Canva AI for the Creation of Black Silhouettes. Claude AI for image placement.
Taylor Murphy is a Chesapeake Emmy-nominated filmmaker, writer, director, and cinematographer with an MFA in film ande founder of 12th Market Studios, a sole proprietorship built to give structure and intention to the work. A painter turned filmmaker, Taylor’s visual arts foundation has never left the work and lives in every frame. Taylor teaches digital filmmaking at Stevenson University and CCBC, where the focus is on how a background in visual arts can deepen and expand what students bring to the filmmaking community. Beyond the classroom, Taylor has brought that same visual intentionality to work with the American Lung Association and Haifa Clothing Brand. IKYFL is the convergence of everything Taylor has built, the painter’s eye, the filmmaker’s hand, and a story that had to be told.
Actively seeking a gaffer and camera operator, 1st and 2nd AC to complete our crew. Funds raised will support bringing these key positions on board.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera Package
Costs $7,783
The full camera system that will shoot IKYFL. Sony FX6, wireless monitoring, follow focus, and on-set display. Every intimate moment capture
Lens Package
Costs $1,428
Sirui Night Walker T1.2 S35 Cine. Fast glass for low light and intimate space. This is how IKYFL sees the truth hiding in plain sight of us.
Cast&Crew Compensation
Costs $2,500
Four people giving everything across four shoot days to bring Imani’s story to life. This film asks a lot. They deserve to be paid for this.
Post-Production
Costs $4,000
Color grading, sound design, music score, and final delivery. The story does not end when we wrap. This is where IKYFL fully becomes itself.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Taylor Murphy, M.F.A. : Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer
Emmy-nominated filmmaker and Adjunct Professor of Digital Filmmaking based in Washington, DC. Six years of professional experience directing and shooting for clients including Netflix and Hanifa Co. IKYFL is a singular personal vision brought to screen with full creative and technical intention.
We are currently building our village. Crew applications and collaborator inquiries are welcome. This film was built for community, come be part of it.