2389: Coming Home
Chicago, Illinois | Film Short
Sci-Fi, Adventure
2389: Coming Home is a sci-fi short film. Two humans, a scientist and a soldier from Martian colony, come to Earth destroyed by climate change and resource wars, to find out if it is livable once again; during the research they decide to alter their findings and prevent repopulation.
2389: Coming Home
Chicago, Illinois | Film Short
Sci-Fi, Adventure
1 Campaigns | Illinois, United States
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2389: Coming Home is a sci-fi short film. Two humans, a scientist and a soldier from Martian colony, come to Earth destroyed by climate change and resource wars, to find out if it is livable once again; during the research they decide to alter their findings and prevent repopulation.
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Mission Statement
The Story
Premise
The 2389: Coming Home follows two characters, a scientist named Fox and a soldier named Sola, the decedents of the first Mars colonizers. They come to Earth on a mission to learn if life is possible there after the ecosystems had been destroyed by previous generations.
They discover a pristine paradise with clean air and water, as nature has incredible regenerative abilities, but they also find the ruins of the previous civilization: almost fully ruined cities, landfills, and other sites where there is still no life, only toxic pollution. Fox understands that if the people from Mars come back to Earth, history will repeat itself and another environmental disaster will wipe out all life. They are just not ready yet.
Fox has to convince Sola not to share all of their findings and report that life on Earth is not possible yet. It is no easy task as Sola has already pictured her family's life here in the natural paradise as opposed to fully artificial life on Mars. She wants the best things for the fellow humans back on Mars. And, she as the captain of their spaceship is in control of all the communications. They will have to find the right solution upon which the future of Earth and of the human race depends.
Concept
2389: Coming Home is a sci-fi short film that explores the probable future of life on Earth in a scenario when climate change happens according to the worst of the scientific predictions and Earth becomes uninhabitable, humans must whether escape to a colony on Mars or stay on Earth to die. When the astronauts from the Martian colony come back to Earth centuries after the apocalypse, their findings pose a dilemma between preserving natural life on Earth or continuing to lead the consumeristic lifestyle, knowing what the consequences will be and repeating history.
The film utilizes nature’s ability to restore and thrive, as well as consequences of a major environmental crisis for humankind. It is an environmental tale, on a bigger scale the story highlights the possible consequences of the environmental crisis we are embarking on now, while on an individual level it explores the theme of finding a place of one’s belonging.
Story Background
Human-caused climate change had led to planetary collapse of civilization as we know it. With natural disasters intensifying, there had been massive waves of climate refugees which eventually turned into wars for territories and the remaining resources. Full-scale world war that had utilized atomic weapons had left the Earth uninhabitable. Only a few select people were able to escape to form a colony on Mars, led by military order and scientific research. The rest of the people were doomed to die. Many generations later, a scientist on Mars named Fox, convinced the command that they must go back to Earth and find out if it is livable once again.
Why Now?
We live during the time of climate change crisis and the actions of our generation will determine the future of all the next generations of the human race and the conditions they will live in. It is crucial to raise the awareness on the environmental issues right now and with this film we want to portrey a future of the humans in the scenario when our current generation does not solve the climate crisis and we hope that it will contribute to the environmental discussion and debate in the world now.
Inspiration
We all in the team are huge fans of sci-fi blockbusters like Martian, Interstellar, After Earth, I am legend and most recently - Dune. We take our inspiration for best practices in production design from them scaling it to a short film.
Production and Post-Production
We have already made significant progress in designing the world of the future, such as the astraunats' suits and their gear, as well as the overall cinematographic look and feel of the film.
We plan on shooting on location in the end of April 2022 for the main part of the shoot. It will be an outdoor forest location, which will not require an extensive set built, but provide a natural backdrop for the world of the future conveyed through high-tech props, set dressing and characters’ costumes.
We will complete our post-production in-house at Columbia College Chicago. Additionally, we partnered with a visual effects studio to create the VFX for the film.
Distribution
I plan on submitting the completed film to international film festivals with the focus on environmental topics and numerous sci-fi specialized ones. I have previous experience with some festivals with my first documentary short Plastic. It was screened at about a dozen festivals and is currently used at environmental education events.
Some of the festivals I want to submit the film to are International Films for the Earth Festival, Ecologico International Film Festival, Sustainable Development Film Festival, INKAFEST Mountain Film Festival, International Nature Film Festival Gödöllő, Green Film Fest, Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, Climate Crisis Film Festival, Patagonia Eco Film Fest, Artivist Film Festival, Innsbruck Nature Film Festival, Green Screen Wildlife Film Festival.
After the festival circle I plan on getting the film distributed with some of the short film online streaming platforms and used by environemtal non-profits for educational and inspirational purposes.
Your support
I have been able to secure most of the needed budget for the film, through a few grants and personal funds. Now we need to get this last strech to secure the rest of the budget for the production stage and make sure we can shoot the film in the right location and with the right conditions to create the best possible outcome and therefore - the best audience experience. Help us make this a reality!
We are asking for your support now and inviting you to be a part of this fascinating journey of filmmaking with us, to stay connected and updated on all of the news of the production and be some of the first people who will get to see the film! Every contribution counts and is important and we have many ways of saying thank you, check out the incentives at each tier level.
Please, share this campaign with our friends and family! This kind of support doesn't cost anything but is just as important and impactful!
Wishlist
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Location fees and permits
Costs $350
Picking the most suitable location we need to cover location fees and permits for all the shoot days
Transport
Costs $250
We'll need to transport the equipment with a U-Haul, get everyone on set by carpooling and cover gas
Costumes and Props
Costs $800
We are creating two full astranaut suits and their high-tech equipment from the future.
Catering
Costs $1,100
We want and need to keep our crew well-fed, happy and energetic to create during the whole shoot
Cash Pledge
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About This Team
Our team is an international mix having representatives from the USA, Ukraine, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Cyprus and Pakistan. And we believe the more different we are, with our unique perspectives and experiences, the stronger and richer the project is. What unites us all is the love for cinema and belief in its power to make a positive impact in the world and create a meaningiful experience for our audience. We are all current students at Columbia College Chicago.
The Team:
Kateryna Sazonova, writer, director, producer
Kateryna is an aspiring filmmaker dedicated to the cause of raising awareness on environmental crisis. Her first documentary short film Plastic on plastic pollution was screened at film festivals all over the globe, including the ones specially dedicated to environmental issues. She is interested in fiction, documentary and mixed forms, all in order to tell a story in the most effective way. Kateryna is currently a student at Columbia College Chicago pursuing her MFA degree in Film and TV Directing. Before coming to the USA for her studies she had worked at a public TV channel Offener Kanal Magdeburg in Magdeburg, Germany in 2019-2020. Prior to that she completed an intensive course in Film and TV Directing at a major Ukrainian TV channel in 2018 and worked as a videographer for several companies and as a freelancer, being involved at many international youth projects also as a mentor of video production and storytelling.
Alan Yammin, director of photography Alan is a senior at Columbia College Chicago, concentrating in Cinematography. Lebanese/ Russian who was born in Cyprus, Alan found his England in photography medium, transitioning to cinematography. Focusing in narrative films and commercials, Alan has recently worked in LA and Chicago. Creative filmmaker who strives in a fast-paced environment and leverages cinematography skills to enhance all aspects of the story. He is passionate about using light to portray character emotions and bring the audience closer to the narrative. Film is his canvas, light is his paint.
Matthew Browne, line producer
Matt is currently completing his senior year at Columbia College Chicago with his degree focusing on film production and business management. Key areas of growth have been lining scripts, bidding commercial work, creating treatments, and strategic distribution. He has worked as script supervisor, unit production manager and producer. Having had experience working in Singapore, Chicago, and New Zealand, his most recent production job was working as Asset Coordinator and Environmental Steward for Disney's film NO EXIT.
Misha Ardichvili
Misha is a Chicago-based filmmaker and multimedia artist. Hailing from Minnesota, Misha’s interest in film and animation was sparked at an early age by the VHS tapes his parents brought from the Soviet Union. In 2020, he finished his BA in filmmaking from Columbia College Chicago. Since then, he has worked as a director, assistant director, and set dresser on numerous projects. In addition to film, he enjoys drawing and animating in his spare time.
Nicholas Pales, production designer
Nick is a Production Design student with a focus on specialty prop and set fabrication. He has been building props and costumes for 4 years. Currently he is pursuing his MFA in Production Design at Columbia College Chicago. Inspired by sci-fi projects, he is dedicated to bringing fiction into reality. He has experience building numerous sets and large complex set decorations working with wood and foam to bring the director’s vision to life.
Leo Bassov, production designer
Leo is a senior at Columbia College Chicago graduating in the Spring with a BA in Production Design. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he has a background in theatre and fine arts. He has experience all over the art department, and is super excited to have finally landed a sci-fi project to design. Outside of school, he is an avid guitar player, miniature-maker, and illustrator.
Andrew McIntyre, costume designer
Andrew is an independent leather-worker, cosplayer, and prop-maker. He has made appearances at a few conventions around the North East United States displaying his hand-made projects as well as producing custom designed leather works ranging from belts and watch bands to archery quivers and bags. Andrew is working towards applying his costume design and fabrication to a career in film and theater production. He strives to make only high-quality, durable items and props and he is also always experimenting with new ideas and techniques to improve the look and quality of his costume projects. Currently a student at Columbia College Chicago.
Ab Rieve, costume designer
Ab (they/them) is a junior at Columbia College Chicago studying Illustration and Theatre Design. They love working in costume and prop design as well as drawing and painting. They love science fiction in all forms, from books to film to comics. Favorites include Star Trek, Alien, and The Matrix. Ab has done makeup design for Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf (Columbia College Chicago, 2021) and costume design for Cabaret (Columbia College Chicago, 2022).
Blake Huang, editor
Blake is a Columbia College Chicago student majoring in Cinema & Television Art. Her editing experience blends a wide range of genres, including advertising videos, music videos, documentary and fictional films. Passionate to explore the creative possibilities of films, Blake looks forward to expanding her horizons by video editing.
HunOuk Park, composer
Originally from South Korea, HunOuk spent his childhood in St Petersburg and England, studying at the prestigious Saint-Petersburg Special Music School of N.A.Rimsky-Korsakov and Yehudi Menuhin School respectively. A successful career as a violinist saw him obtain degrees from the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music. During this productive time in London, he won the Cavatina intercollegiate music competition with his quartet and a place on the London Symphony Orchestra string scheme as well as several scholarships that supported him throughout his studies. Following a return to his native South Korea in order to fulfill his national service obligations, he was offered to study composition for the screen at Columbia College Chicago, where he currently resides.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Premise
The 2389: Coming Home follows two characters, a scientist named Fox and a soldier named Sola, the decedents of the first Mars colonizers. They come to Earth on a mission to learn if life is possible there after the ecosystems had been destroyed by previous generations.
They discover a pristine paradise with clean air and water, as nature has incredible regenerative abilities, but they also find the ruins of the previous civilization: almost fully ruined cities, landfills, and other sites where there is still no life, only toxic pollution. Fox understands that if the people from Mars come back to Earth, history will repeat itself and another environmental disaster will wipe out all life. They are just not ready yet.
Fox has to convince Sola not to share all of their findings and report that life on Earth is not possible yet. It is no easy task as Sola has already pictured her family's life here in the natural paradise as opposed to fully artificial life on Mars. She wants the best things for the fellow humans back on Mars. And, she as the captain of their spaceship is in control of all the communications. They will have to find the right solution upon which the future of Earth and of the human race depends.
Concept
2389: Coming Home is a sci-fi short film that explores the probable future of life on Earth in a scenario when climate change happens according to the worst of the scientific predictions and Earth becomes uninhabitable, humans must whether escape to a colony on Mars or stay on Earth to die. When the astronauts from the Martian colony come back to Earth centuries after the apocalypse, their findings pose a dilemma between preserving natural life on Earth or continuing to lead the consumeristic lifestyle, knowing what the consequences will be and repeating history.
The film utilizes nature’s ability to restore and thrive, as well as consequences of a major environmental crisis for humankind. It is an environmental tale, on a bigger scale the story highlights the possible consequences of the environmental crisis we are embarking on now, while on an individual level it explores the theme of finding a place of one’s belonging.
Story Background
Human-caused climate change had led to planetary collapse of civilization as we know it. With natural disasters intensifying, there had been massive waves of climate refugees which eventually turned into wars for territories and the remaining resources. Full-scale world war that had utilized atomic weapons had left the Earth uninhabitable. Only a few select people were able to escape to form a colony on Mars, led by military order and scientific research. The rest of the people were doomed to die. Many generations later, a scientist on Mars named Fox, convinced the command that they must go back to Earth and find out if it is livable once again.
Why Now?
We live during the time of climate change crisis and the actions of our generation will determine the future of all the next generations of the human race and the conditions they will live in. It is crucial to raise the awareness on the environmental issues right now and with this film we want to portrey a future of the humans in the scenario when our current generation does not solve the climate crisis and we hope that it will contribute to the environmental discussion and debate in the world now.
Inspiration
We all in the team are huge fans of sci-fi blockbusters like Martian, Interstellar, After Earth, I am legend and most recently - Dune. We take our inspiration for best practices in production design from them scaling it to a short film.
Production and Post-Production
We have already made significant progress in designing the world of the future, such as the astraunats' suits and their gear, as well as the overall cinematographic look and feel of the film.
We plan on shooting on location in the end of April 2022 for the main part of the shoot. It will be an outdoor forest location, which will not require an extensive set built, but provide a natural backdrop for the world of the future conveyed through high-tech props, set dressing and characters’ costumes.
We will complete our post-production in-house at Columbia College Chicago. Additionally, we partnered with a visual effects studio to create the VFX for the film.
Distribution
I plan on submitting the completed film to international film festivals with the focus on environmental topics and numerous sci-fi specialized ones. I have previous experience with some festivals with my first documentary short Plastic. It was screened at about a dozen festivals and is currently used at environmental education events.
Some of the festivals I want to submit the film to are International Films for the Earth Festival, Ecologico International Film Festival, Sustainable Development Film Festival, INKAFEST Mountain Film Festival, International Nature Film Festival Gödöllő, Green Film Fest, Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital, Climate Crisis Film Festival, Patagonia Eco Film Fest, Artivist Film Festival, Innsbruck Nature Film Festival, Green Screen Wildlife Film Festival.
After the festival circle I plan on getting the film distributed with some of the short film online streaming platforms and used by environemtal non-profits for educational and inspirational purposes.
Your support
I have been able to secure most of the needed budget for the film, through a few grants and personal funds. Now we need to get this last strech to secure the rest of the budget for the production stage and make sure we can shoot the film in the right location and with the right conditions to create the best possible outcome and therefore - the best audience experience. Help us make this a reality!
We are asking for your support now and inviting you to be a part of this fascinating journey of filmmaking with us, to stay connected and updated on all of the news of the production and be some of the first people who will get to see the film! Every contribution counts and is important and we have many ways of saying thank you, check out the incentives at each tier level.
Please, share this campaign with our friends and family! This kind of support doesn't cost anything but is just as important and impactful!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Location fees and permits
Costs $350
Picking the most suitable location we need to cover location fees and permits for all the shoot days
Transport
Costs $250
We'll need to transport the equipment with a U-Haul, get everyone on set by carpooling and cover gas
Costumes and Props
Costs $800
We are creating two full astranaut suits and their high-tech equipment from the future.
Catering
Costs $1,100
We want and need to keep our crew well-fed, happy and energetic to create during the whole shoot
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Our team is an international mix having representatives from the USA, Ukraine, Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, Cyprus and Pakistan. And we believe the more different we are, with our unique perspectives and experiences, the stronger and richer the project is. What unites us all is the love for cinema and belief in its power to make a positive impact in the world and create a meaningiful experience for our audience. We are all current students at Columbia College Chicago.
The Team:
Kateryna Sazonova, writer, director, producer
Kateryna is an aspiring filmmaker dedicated to the cause of raising awareness on environmental crisis. Her first documentary short film Plastic on plastic pollution was screened at film festivals all over the globe, including the ones specially dedicated to environmental issues. She is interested in fiction, documentary and mixed forms, all in order to tell a story in the most effective way. Kateryna is currently a student at Columbia College Chicago pursuing her MFA degree in Film and TV Directing. Before coming to the USA for her studies she had worked at a public TV channel Offener Kanal Magdeburg in Magdeburg, Germany in 2019-2020. Prior to that she completed an intensive course in Film and TV Directing at a major Ukrainian TV channel in 2018 and worked as a videographer for several companies and as a freelancer, being involved at many international youth projects also as a mentor of video production and storytelling.
Alan Yammin, director of photography Alan is a senior at Columbia College Chicago, concentrating in Cinematography. Lebanese/ Russian who was born in Cyprus, Alan found his England in photography medium, transitioning to cinematography. Focusing in narrative films and commercials, Alan has recently worked in LA and Chicago. Creative filmmaker who strives in a fast-paced environment and leverages cinematography skills to enhance all aspects of the story. He is passionate about using light to portray character emotions and bring the audience closer to the narrative. Film is his canvas, light is his paint.
Matthew Browne, line producer
Matt is currently completing his senior year at Columbia College Chicago with his degree focusing on film production and business management. Key areas of growth have been lining scripts, bidding commercial work, creating treatments, and strategic distribution. He has worked as script supervisor, unit production manager and producer. Having had experience working in Singapore, Chicago, and New Zealand, his most recent production job was working as Asset Coordinator and Environmental Steward for Disney's film NO EXIT.
Misha Ardichvili
Misha is a Chicago-based filmmaker and multimedia artist. Hailing from Minnesota, Misha’s interest in film and animation was sparked at an early age by the VHS tapes his parents brought from the Soviet Union. In 2020, he finished his BA in filmmaking from Columbia College Chicago. Since then, he has worked as a director, assistant director, and set dresser on numerous projects. In addition to film, he enjoys drawing and animating in his spare time.
Nicholas Pales, production designer
Nick is a Production Design student with a focus on specialty prop and set fabrication. He has been building props and costumes for 4 years. Currently he is pursuing his MFA in Production Design at Columbia College Chicago. Inspired by sci-fi projects, he is dedicated to bringing fiction into reality. He has experience building numerous sets and large complex set decorations working with wood and foam to bring the director’s vision to life.
Leo Bassov, production designer
Leo is a senior at Columbia College Chicago graduating in the Spring with a BA in Production Design. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he has a background in theatre and fine arts. He has experience all over the art department, and is super excited to have finally landed a sci-fi project to design. Outside of school, he is an avid guitar player, miniature-maker, and illustrator.
Andrew McIntyre, costume designer
Andrew is an independent leather-worker, cosplayer, and prop-maker. He has made appearances at a few conventions around the North East United States displaying his hand-made projects as well as producing custom designed leather works ranging from belts and watch bands to archery quivers and bags. Andrew is working towards applying his costume design and fabrication to a career in film and theater production. He strives to make only high-quality, durable items and props and he is also always experimenting with new ideas and techniques to improve the look and quality of his costume projects. Currently a student at Columbia College Chicago.
Ab Rieve, costume designer
Ab (they/them) is a junior at Columbia College Chicago studying Illustration and Theatre Design. They love working in costume and prop design as well as drawing and painting. They love science fiction in all forms, from books to film to comics. Favorites include Star Trek, Alien, and The Matrix. Ab has done makeup design for Death of a Streetcar Named Virginia Woolf (Columbia College Chicago, 2021) and costume design for Cabaret (Columbia College Chicago, 2022).
Blake Huang, editor
Blake is a Columbia College Chicago student majoring in Cinema & Television Art. Her editing experience blends a wide range of genres, including advertising videos, music videos, documentary and fictional films. Passionate to explore the creative possibilities of films, Blake looks forward to expanding her horizons by video editing.
HunOuk Park, composer
Originally from South Korea, HunOuk spent his childhood in St Petersburg and England, studying at the prestigious Saint-Petersburg Special Music School of N.A.Rimsky-Korsakov and Yehudi Menuhin School respectively. A successful career as a violinist saw him obtain degrees from the Royal College of Music and the Guildhall School of Music. During this productive time in London, he won the Cavatina intercollegiate music competition with his quartet and a place on the London Symphony Orchestra string scheme as well as several scholarships that supported him throughout his studies. Following a return to his native South Korea in order to fulfill his national service obligations, he was offered to study composition for the screen at Columbia College Chicago, where he currently resides.