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Fifteen-year-old, Bridgette Wieland (aka Bridge), has reached the great divide between adolescence and young adulthood, a moment defined by the death of her mother. To cope with her deep-felt loss and her family’s unraveling grief; Bridge pours her sorrow into styling her mother’s last look.
Fifteen-year-old, Bridgette Wieland (aka Bridge), has reached the great divide between adolescence and young adulthood, a moment defined by the death of her mother. To cope with her deep-felt loss and her family’s unraveling grief; Bridge pours her sorrow into styling her mother’s last look.
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Mission Statement
When I was 15 my mother was diagnosed with an advanced stage of breast cancer. When I was 41, I put together the outfit she would be laid to rest in. This film is for anyone who has lost a loved one and has tried to adjust to a new normal way of living in the surreal days following their passing.About The Project
We have reached our initial goal of $20,500!!
We’re blown away by your support and for believing in us and in this film. The truth is, we weren’t expecting to reach our minimum funding target so quickly.
We could still use some help reaching our stretch goals! These will help us make the BEST film possible. Here is what we can achieve with your support:
Bridge. is a short film about 15-year-old Bridgette Weiland aka Bridge, who in preparation for her mother’s funeral, takes it upon herself to put together her mother’s last outfit.
In the days leading up to her mother’s funeral, Bridge and her family experience waves of grief. But through magical realistic elements, Bridgette is able to see and feel her mother’s presence in the ordinary every day thus making her stronger. By the film's end, Bridgette emerges as a capable young adult and in essence the bridge connecting her family members during this difficult time.
The idea for this story came about when I was assembling my own mother’s burial outfit. Anyone who knew my mother saw that her clothes were an extension of her unique personality. From that experience, I was inspired to tell a story that illustrates the quiet, unseen moments that are entwined with surreal moments in the immediate aftermath of losing a loved one.
“No art passes our conscience the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls.”
- Ingmar Bergman, iconic Swedish filmmakerThe tragedy and the surrealness surrounding death and loss is a universal concept that can speak to us all. Cinema can be a powerful therapeutic medium that engages an audience – visually and audibly while triggering an emotional experience.
Through Bridge. my hope is to give the audience a therapeutic experience. Where the viewer can create connections between themselves and the film’s protagonists - putting themselves in the characters' shoes. Thus helping them process some of their hardest-to-reach feelings surrounding grief and loss.
As we emerge from the collective trauma experienced by the global pandemic, I can't think of a better time for some collective healing; than going to the movies and sharing a collective visceral experience.
The cast and crew aligned with this film are visual storytellers who have a great passion for their work and craft. Many of us have worked together on other projects and some of those projects have gone onto screen around the country and the world.
Check out some of the crew’s accomplishments below:
Short films don’t make money. But they can allow filmmakers to tell stories that push the limits creatively and visually.
Bridge. not only tells a tale about grief and loss but it includes elements of magical realism to elevate the mindset of Bridgette and all that she’s experiencing at that moment in her life.
Currently, the script is locked, actors have been cast, locations have been secured, and we are ready to shoot the film.
We are seeking patronage to cover the costs of the production phase. This is the part of the process where the film gets physically made. Once the photography wraps, the necessary elements are there to craft the story editorially.
With that said, we are a fiscally sponsored production through the support of From the Heart Productions. That means we have nonprofit status, so any financial contribution can be a tax write-off.
Nearly half of the funds raised during this campaign will pay the cast and crew. The other half will provide the necessary tools to make it. This includes camera equipment, lights, props, meals, transportation, and finally, covid testing to ensure everyone’s safety.
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Once the film is complete, we will screen it for backers in Washington, D.C. and in New York. The film will also exhibit on the film festival circuit. Simultaneously, I would like to use the film as a discussion tool to be used at bereavement camps for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.
A lot goes into making a movie and your support allows us to do that. We are forever grateful for your help!
Incentives
$10
Pledge $10 and join us - Public Thank You!
Want to be part of the film? Then this is the way to do it! You will join the BRIDGE. cast and crew and be updated throughout the process and in real-time with behind-the-scenes clips and you will receive a public THANK YOU!
$25
Pledge $25 or more - COPY OF THE FILM & BACKER BADGE!
We'll send you a link to download your own personal COPY OF THE FILM and a BACKER BADGE to put on your profile picture to show what an amazing supporter you are. And of course, a public thank you on socials!
$50
Pledge $50 or more - BTS PHOTO + POSTCARD
All of the above + a BTS DIGITAL PHOTO (behind-the-scenes) and we want to reach you with a tangible thank you wherever you are in the world so you will receive a HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD in the mail, with love, from Bridge. to you.
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$100
Pledge $100 or more - YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS!
All of the above perks + be part of the film forever with your name in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the credits! Official proof that you were a big part of making BRIDGE. happen. :)
$101
SPECIALIZED PERK! LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Want to learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign?
• 30 Minute Private Coaching Session with Melissa Center, Lead Coach at The Kickstarter Guy
Melissa is an actress, filmmaker, and lead coach in partnership with Justin Giddings of The Kickstarter Guy. The top crowdfunding training with a 97% success rate, team TKG has helped raise over 6 MILLION dollars for independent artists and creators!
Get on a call with Melissa and learn the system. I'm personally working with Melissa and my campaign has resulted in reaching above and beyond our goal in just 2 weeks!
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$250
Pledge $250 or more - ZOOM CHAT WITH CREATIVE TEAM + INVITE TO PREMIERE
All of the above + a ZOOM CHAT WITH THE CREATIVE TEAM and an INVITE TO THE PREMIERE in a city of your choosing - New York or D.C. *travel expenses not included
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$500
Pledge $500 or more - FILM POSTER + VIRTUAL BTS SET VISIT!
WOW! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! You will get all of the above incentives + a framed FILM POSTER and a VIRTUAL BTS SET VISIT during the production!
$1,000
Pledge $1000 - BECOME AN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (aka AP)!
WOAH! We are beyond thankful! You will be graciously awarded all of the above incentives + you will receive an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credit on Bridge's IMDb page and in the end credits of the film.
$2,500
Pledge $2500 or more - CO-PRODUCER CREDIT + DINNER WITH THE DIRECTOR!
You're an official partner on BRIDGE. and a huge reason for the success of our film. You will receive all the above incentives and you will be credited as CO-PRODUCER on IMDb and in the credits roll. AND, you will be treated to DINNER WITH THE DIRECTOR, Cristina Wolf
*NYC and Washington DC regions only
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$5,000
Pledge $5000 or more - BECOME AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (aka EP) + BE INVITED TO NYC and DC PREMIERES
Your generosity has rendered us speechless! For your patronage, you will receive the whole shebang of rewards:
- THANK YOU on social media
- DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the film
- Behind-the-scenes (BTS) DIGITAL PHOTO and CREATIVE TEAM ZOOM chat
- FRAMED FILM POSTER + a PROP from the film
- Behind-the-scenes (BTS) SET VISIT (virtual or in-person in the DC region with COVID set protocol)
- IMDB EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit and your name in the OPENING and CLOSING CREDITS of the film
- DINNER WITH THE DIRECTOR
- Invite to both our PREMIERES in NYC or Washington DC regions
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Pledge $10 and join us - Public Thank You!
Want to be part of the film? Then this is the way to do it! You will join the BRIDGE. cast and crew and be updated throughout the process and in real-time with behind-the-scenes clips and you will receive a public THANK YOU!
$25
Pledge $25 or more - COPY OF THE FILM & BACKER BADGE!
We'll send you a link to download your own personal COPY OF THE FILM and a BACKER BADGE to put on your profile picture to show what an amazing supporter you are. And of course, a public thank you on socials!
$50
Pledge $50 or more - BTS PHOTO + POSTCARD
All of the above + a BTS DIGITAL PHOTO (behind-the-scenes) and we want to reach you with a tangible thank you wherever you are in the world so you will receive a HANDWRITTEN POSTCARD in the mail, with love, from Bridge. to you.
$100
Pledge $100 or more - YOUR NAME IN THE CREDITS!
All of the above perks + be part of the film forever with your name in the SPECIAL THANKS section of the credits! Official proof that you were a big part of making BRIDGE. happen. :)
$101
SPECIALIZED PERK! LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Want to learn how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign?
• 30 Minute Private Coaching Session with Melissa Center, Lead Coach at The Kickstarter Guy
Melissa is an actress, filmmaker, and lead coach in partnership with Justin Giddings of The Kickstarter Guy. The top crowdfunding training with a 97% success rate, team TKG has helped raise over 6 MILLION dollars for independent artists and creators!
Get on a call with Melissa and learn the system. I'm personally working with Melissa and my campaign has resulted in reaching above and beyond our goal in just 2 weeks!
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$250
Pledge $250 or more - ZOOM CHAT WITH CREATIVE TEAM + INVITE TO PREMIERE
All of the above + a ZOOM CHAT WITH THE CREATIVE TEAM and an INVITE TO THE PREMIERE in a city of your choosing - New York or D.C. *travel expenses not included
Claimed: 2 of 5
$500
Pledge $500 or more - FILM POSTER + VIRTUAL BTS SET VISIT!
WOW! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! You will get all of the above incentives + a framed FILM POSTER and a VIRTUAL BTS SET VISIT during the production!
$1,000
Pledge $1000 - BECOME AN ASSOCIATE PRODUCER (aka AP)!
WOAH! We are beyond thankful! You will be graciously awarded all of the above incentives + you will receive an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER credit on Bridge's IMDb page and in the end credits of the film.
$2,500
Pledge $2500 or more - CO-PRODUCER CREDIT + DINNER WITH THE DIRECTOR!
You're an official partner on BRIDGE. and a huge reason for the success of our film. You will receive all the above incentives and you will be credited as CO-PRODUCER on IMDb and in the credits roll. AND, you will be treated to DINNER WITH THE DIRECTOR, Cristina Wolf
*NYC and Washington DC regions only
Claimed: 1 of 3
$5,000
Pledge $5000 or more - BECOME AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (aka EP) + BE INVITED TO NYC and DC PREMIERES
Your generosity has rendered us speechless! For your patronage, you will receive the whole shebang of rewards:
- THANK YOU on social media
- DIGITAL DOWNLOAD of the film
- Behind-the-scenes (BTS) DIGITAL PHOTO and CREATIVE TEAM ZOOM chat
- FRAMED FILM POSTER + a PROP from the film
- Behind-the-scenes (BTS) SET VISIT (virtual or in-person in the DC region with COVID set protocol)
- IMDB EXECUTIVE PRODUCER credit and your name in the OPENING and CLOSING CREDITS of the film
- DINNER WITH THE DIRECTOR
- Invite to both our PREMIERES in NYC or Washington DC regions
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About This Team
Cristina Wolf - Writer/Director
Cristina found her place working behind the camera in 2005. To learn the craft, she attended NYU’s Cinematography Professional Studies Program. And in 2010, she relocated to London to earn a master’s degree in filmmaking from the London Film School. Her thesis film Rewind (2013) was screened at Cameraimage - The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography as well as at The Edinburgh Film Festival. Cristina has camera operated for BuzzFeed News, Netflix, Vice, and MTV to name a few. She is also a local 600 camera assist and has crewed on numerous commercials, domestic and international documentaries, as well as on television shows such as Madame Secretary, FBI, and The Godfather of Harlem.
Darren Joe - Cinematographer
A San Francisco area native, Darren's Emmy award-winning cinematography work is informed by his background as a trained classical dancer, degree in video art and photography, and prior career as an Information Technology manager. Concentrating in narrative and documentary, but also working in the television and commercial space, Darren has lensed films across the world; including the UK, France, and India. Films that he's shot have been shown in festivals around the globe; including Sundance and Cannes Film Festival.His most recent film, THE SUBJECT, was directed by Lanie Ziploy and stars Jason Biggs, Aunjanue Ellis, Anabelle Acosta, and Carra Patterson
Darren resides in Brooklyn, NY.
Corine Dhondee - Producer/Co-Writer
Corine Dhondee has written, directed, and produced narrative and documentary shorts that have screened at Bafta and Oscar-qualifying film festivals. Her latest short about the Oscar and BAFTA-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young, (When They See Us, Selma,) was called "pivotal" by the research group liquid blackness. The film has been screened at art centers, community events, and film festivals in the USA and UK. Her documentary, The Queen's Suite (2016) screened at Hot Docs and Sheffield Documentary Film Festivals. As a PA Corine worked in the AD departments of Fearless a high-end television drama, commercials, and the feature films Sharknado 5 and Solo: A Star Wars Story. In 2018, she worked as the director's assistant to the renowned satirist, TV, and film writer/director Mr. Armando Iannucci on the 6 times BIFA winning and BAFTA-nominated The Personal History of David Copperfield. In 2019, she worked as an assistant to Mr. Will Sharpe on the feature film Louis Wain.Brooke Comegys - Art Director
Brooke Comegys is an SVA alum with a BFA in film with a concentration in screenwriting. Since graduating in 2014, she has worked as a photo assistant learning technical lighting and how to be on set. In 2021, she worked as prop master on the feature film, Who Is Christmas Eve for Bounce network. Additionally, for the last seven years, she has used her knowledge from set photography and self-shooting to carve a path in video/film production world. Hoping to DP one day.Via Bia - Producer
Raised on the shimmering asphalt of Long Island by a Puerto Rican, Jewish, and Evangelical multi-generational family, Via once had one of her screenplays referred to as, “Eraserhead meets Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure,” and she’s been chasing that dragon ever since. An alumna of screenwriting labs through Sundance, the Stowe Story Labs, and Cine Qua Non (sponsored by AMPAS), Via’s first film, THESE COLORS DON’T RUN, was distributed by HBO. POST COMEDY, her most recent film about a night in the life of a Salvadoran-American comedian will start its festival run later this year, as will LA JUANA, a short she produced about an aging cabaret singer lost in nostalgia. CHRISTMAS HANGOVER, Via’s co-written, absurdist holiday rom-com is part of Fear Not Productions’ slate, and she’s had past projects developed with Stage 13 (WarnerMedia), Tangerine Entertainment, YouTuber Eddie G, and more.
Spencer Kelly - Associate Producer/1st Assistant DirectorSpencer Kelly is a DC-based assistant director, coordinator, and newly-found producer from New Jersey. As a current undergraduate at Howard University, Spencer is studying the intersection of international business & global health. He has a background in project management and logistics that can be an asset to any team he is on. Since his first professional gig working on the set of American Idol as an ENG Production Assistant, Spencer has found a new calling in the eyes of TV & film. He has worked on several productions for Spotify, CBS, NBC, Hulu, and many more.
Frank Maniglia - EditorAs a thirty-five-year veteran cinematographer, Frank Maniglia, Jr. is one of the most experienced commercial/documentary directors of photography on the East Coast, earning three Emmys, innumerable other industry awards. His expertise in production has overflowed to post-production as well. Frank has concurrently excelled as an award-winning editor for some of the industry’s highest-ranking clients over the past two decades. He also received an Emmy Award as Director of Photography for the spectacular PBS portrait Georgetown Visitation - 200 Years and his work on St. Matthews Cathedral Restoration also earned him an Emmy Award for Cinematography. Furthermore, The Spirit Continues, a feature-length documentary about the esteemed Mount Saint Mary’s University and its bicentennial celebration won several TIVA Peer Awards, including a Gold Award for Editing.
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