Envi
New York City, New York | Film Short
Horror, Teen
Envi is a coming-of-age horror film exploring the effects of hyper-masculine culture on young men. Please support this deeply personal film based on the writer/director's intimate anxieties and overthoughts.
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Envi is a coming-of-age horror film exploring the effects of hyper-masculine culture on young men. Please support this deeply personal film based on the writer/director's intimate anxieties and overthoughts.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
We all know an Envi. He was that kid you knew in 3rd grade who seemed a little off, the one you wanted to get close to but never did. You might have been that kid. I was. I still am.
Through writing Envi, I’ve realized that the social anxiety I had in middle school never left. Envi is the ultimate misfit and will do anything just to be seen as normal. His choice at the end of the film to rip his teeth out is not a melodramatic reaction to being a misfit; it is his confident decision to grow up and be okay with being different. This film is the product of my wrestling with the feeling of envy by confronting the character Envi head-on.
Even now, as a young adult, I still resonate with Envi’s struggle to fit in and often find myself questioning how to stay connected with my Middle School self. Nothing has helped me come closer to answering this question than making this film. This has been the most cathartic project that I have ever worked on. I hope I can give this same release to the people who have connected with Envi’s adolescent anxieties.
This coming-of-age horror is a blend of honest childhood moments and deeply disturbing actions fueled by the unseen anger of a neglected child. Envi is an underdeveloped boy who still has all of his baby teeth, and after being exploited and ignored, he takes his transformation into his own hands by ripping out the remnants of his childhood; his baby teeth.
The film takes place within the middle school social scene led by Envi’s older brother, Vil, and his gang of ‘Twits.’ When Envi’s only friend, Dolion, reveals his final tooth is loose, Envi is sent into a mind-piercing migraine that forces him into the bathroom, where the Twits mock him relentlessly.
Envi begs Vil to call their mom, but she refuses to acknowledge his pain, continuing to dose him with migraine-inducing steroids she has prescribed for him in hopes of chemically inducing his physical maturation.
When Dolion tries to befriend the Twits, Envi, eager for attention, kills a frog. The Twits are weirdly impressed and invite Envi to a sleepover. Envi betrays Dolion and agrees to sleep over.
That same night, during a game of yoga-ball-dodgeball, Envi finally feels included until Randy, the only girl in the group of Twits, declares he doesn’t belong. Devastated, Envi returns home and asks Nancy if he can sleep in her bed. She ignores him.
Envi, determined to prove himself, joins the Twits in a game of “chug-the-concoction,” slipping a clump of hair into Vil’s drink. Vil nearly chokes, prompting Frank, one of the Twits, to beat Envi unconscious. Envi wakes to new steroids from Nancy and flushes them down the toilet.
The next day, Envi asks Dolion to be friends again, but he doesn’t answer and pulls out his last tooth. Envi’s world caves in, retreating to the bathroom to test his teeth one last time. In an impatient act to be accepted, he grabs a pair of pliers and yanks out each tooth. One…by…one. Smile bloodied, he faces his class of horrified peers. Envi has, in the truest sense, grown up on his own terms.
With the increasing prevalence of social media and the correlated rise in toxic masculinity within our youth, Envi presents the pitfalls of unattainable and thus unfulfilled expectations in children. How is a young boy supposed to be himself if everything about him is constantly ridiculed? How can young children in general develop their own identity when the mold has been drawn for them? This coming-of-age narrative with a body-horror twist doesn’t seek to answer these questions, but rather fuel the conversations around them. By making this film, we hope to begin exposing the undercurrents that define boyhood.
Our team has been lucky enough to secure some equipment and various resources from New York University, but we still need your help!
That's why we're looking to secure funding for:
Crew Meals & Transportation
Paying Emmy winner Dan Rebert to create Envi’s toothless prosthetic
Camera, Gear, Sound Equipment Rentals & Insurance
Securing locations
In addition, we plan to shoot for more days due to a child actor starring.
... and more! Check out our "wishlist" for more details on how your generous contribution will be used.
Thank you so much for giving this important passion project your attention. While we are seeking your financial backing, you can help us grow our audience through sharing this page or our Instagram (@envi.film) to anyone you think would be interested.
Here is a pre-typed example that you are welcome to copy and paste!
Help support @julianfelixaaronson by checking out his newest journal entry: a coming-of-age horror short film @envi.film that deals with the deep social anxieties that come with adolescence!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Envi's Toothless Mouth
Costs $2,000
Help us pay Emmy winner Dan Rebert to create a perfectly gross prosthetic for the most important part of the film!
The School
Costs $1,100
The School we will be using as our location has a fee for us to use their facilities, your donation would help us secure our location!
Meals
Costs $2,000
Food is THE MOST important thing on set. Your donation would ensure our cast and crew would be fed for all four of our production days!
Cast and Crew Budget
Costs $2,000
Help us get gear and props for Production design, Sound Equipment, G&E kits, HMU, and Camera, along with compensating certain cast and crew!
Additional Production Expenses
Costs $1,700
Your donation would help us fund our insurance, transportation, and other production items.
Share this update!
About This Team
Envi’s team is composed of NYU students committed to treating this story with the care and dedication it deserves. Having collaborated on over 30 projects since freshman year, this passionate crew has built a foundation of trust, respect, and creativity from which Envi can flourish. Winners of YoungArts and NFFTY, every crew member looks forward to bringing their unique perspectives and talents to the set this Summer.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
We all know an Envi. He was that kid you knew in 3rd grade who seemed a little off, the one you wanted to get close to but never did. You might have been that kid. I was. I still am.
Through writing Envi, I’ve realized that the social anxiety I had in middle school never left. Envi is the ultimate misfit and will do anything just to be seen as normal. His choice at the end of the film to rip his teeth out is not a melodramatic reaction to being a misfit; it is his confident decision to grow up and be okay with being different. This film is the product of my wrestling with the feeling of envy by confronting the character Envi head-on.
Even now, as a young adult, I still resonate with Envi’s struggle to fit in and often find myself questioning how to stay connected with my Middle School self. Nothing has helped me come closer to answering this question than making this film. This has been the most cathartic project that I have ever worked on. I hope I can give this same release to the people who have connected with Envi’s adolescent anxieties.
This coming-of-age horror is a blend of honest childhood moments and deeply disturbing actions fueled by the unseen anger of a neglected child. Envi is an underdeveloped boy who still has all of his baby teeth, and after being exploited and ignored, he takes his transformation into his own hands by ripping out the remnants of his childhood; his baby teeth.
The film takes place within the middle school social scene led by Envi’s older brother, Vil, and his gang of ‘Twits.’ When Envi’s only friend, Dolion, reveals his final tooth is loose, Envi is sent into a mind-piercing migraine that forces him into the bathroom, where the Twits mock him relentlessly.
Envi begs Vil to call their mom, but she refuses to acknowledge his pain, continuing to dose him with migraine-inducing steroids she has prescribed for him in hopes of chemically inducing his physical maturation.
When Dolion tries to befriend the Twits, Envi, eager for attention, kills a frog. The Twits are weirdly impressed and invite Envi to a sleepover. Envi betrays Dolion and agrees to sleep over.
That same night, during a game of yoga-ball-dodgeball, Envi finally feels included until Randy, the only girl in the group of Twits, declares he doesn’t belong. Devastated, Envi returns home and asks Nancy if he can sleep in her bed. She ignores him.
Envi, determined to prove himself, joins the Twits in a game of “chug-the-concoction,” slipping a clump of hair into Vil’s drink. Vil nearly chokes, prompting Frank, one of the Twits, to beat Envi unconscious. Envi wakes to new steroids from Nancy and flushes them down the toilet.
The next day, Envi asks Dolion to be friends again, but he doesn’t answer and pulls out his last tooth. Envi’s world caves in, retreating to the bathroom to test his teeth one last time. In an impatient act to be accepted, he grabs a pair of pliers and yanks out each tooth. One…by…one. Smile bloodied, he faces his class of horrified peers. Envi has, in the truest sense, grown up on his own terms.
With the increasing prevalence of social media and the correlated rise in toxic masculinity within our youth, Envi presents the pitfalls of unattainable and thus unfulfilled expectations in children. How is a young boy supposed to be himself if everything about him is constantly ridiculed? How can young children in general develop their own identity when the mold has been drawn for them? This coming-of-age narrative with a body-horror twist doesn’t seek to answer these questions, but rather fuel the conversations around them. By making this film, we hope to begin exposing the undercurrents that define boyhood.
Our team has been lucky enough to secure some equipment and various resources from New York University, but we still need your help!
That's why we're looking to secure funding for:
Crew Meals & Transportation
Paying Emmy winner Dan Rebert to create Envi’s toothless prosthetic
Camera, Gear, Sound Equipment Rentals & Insurance
Securing locations
In addition, we plan to shoot for more days due to a child actor starring.
... and more! Check out our "wishlist" for more details on how your generous contribution will be used.
Thank you so much for giving this important passion project your attention. While we are seeking your financial backing, you can help us grow our audience through sharing this page or our Instagram (@envi.film) to anyone you think would be interested.
Here is a pre-typed example that you are welcome to copy and paste!
Help support @julianfelixaaronson by checking out his newest journal entry: a coming-of-age horror short film @envi.film that deals with the deep social anxieties that come with adolescence!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Envi's Toothless Mouth
Costs $2,000
Help us pay Emmy winner Dan Rebert to create a perfectly gross prosthetic for the most important part of the film!
The School
Costs $1,100
The School we will be using as our location has a fee for us to use their facilities, your donation would help us secure our location!
Meals
Costs $2,000
Food is THE MOST important thing on set. Your donation would ensure our cast and crew would be fed for all four of our production days!
Cast and Crew Budget
Costs $2,000
Help us get gear and props for Production design, Sound Equipment, G&E kits, HMU, and Camera, along with compensating certain cast and crew!
Additional Production Expenses
Costs $1,700
Your donation would help us fund our insurance, transportation, and other production items.
Share this update!
About This Team
Envi’s team is composed of NYU students committed to treating this story with the care and dedication it deserves. Having collaborated on over 30 projects since freshman year, this passionate crew has built a foundation of trust, respect, and creativity from which Envi can flourish. Winners of YoungArts and NFFTY, every crew member looks forward to bringing their unique perspectives and talents to the set this Summer.