Erasmus
by Mariana Gomez Ruiz

Mariana Gomez Ruiz
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Erasmus
by Mariana Gomez Ruiz
Mariana Gomez Ruiz
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Erasmus is a film about a police officer investigating an old man after catching him for speeding only to find him covered in bruises. The officer later finds out there’s a lot more to the old man than meets the eye and there’s a lot he could learn from him, as a father, a friend, and a human being.
Erasmus is a film about a police officer investigating an old man after catching him for speeding only to find him covered in bruises. The officer later finds out there’s a lot more to the old man than meets the eye and there’s a lot he could learn from him, as a father, a friend, and a human being.
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Mission Statement
Empathy is something we really need right now. As ethnically diverse filmmakers, we bring a variety of perspectives and backgrounds although we all seek the same goal: change. We hope that this movie not only makes people value the elderly in their lives but everyone who’s close to them.About The Project
Illustrations by Yeliz Motro
Darren Briggs, a police officer in his 40s, pulls over Ernest, a 93-year-old man, for going above the speed limit. Upon closer inspection, he notices fresh bruises on Ernest’s face. Briggs also notices from Ernest’s license that not only is his license expired but he lives in one of the troubled neighborhoods of their small town.
Illustrations by Yeliz Motro
Ernest struggles to communicate owing to his bad hearing and insists that he needs to get home with a sense of urgency. Briggs offers to drop Ernest home and he obliges. After dropping Ernest off, Briggs gets a phone call from his son asking if he’d be able to make it to his game but Briggs brushes it off saying he’d try if he finished whatever he was working on. Briggs spends the rest of his day investigating potential leads while constantly ignoring Theo’s calls.
Briggs reaches a point where he feels all is lost, he finally answers Theo’s call and says some very resentful things causing more damage to their already strained relationship. Briggs goes on to find vital information about Ernest which upon further investigation leaves with him an eye-opening lesson and calls for a deeper introspection into his own life and relationship with his family.
Illustrations by Yeliz Motro
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT:
"As the writer and director of this film, what I’m really looking for is a universal language. I want people to be able to watch this film and relate to the characters. I want them to be able to put themselves in the character's shoes. We’re making this film to bring change" - Suraj Savkoor
Illustrations by Yeliz Motro
Plan Post-Campaign
Once we finalize our campaign, our locations, cast, and crew will be locked, and we will move on to focusing on the art department and ensuring we have a backup plan for everything. We plan to start production during the weekend of February 11, 2021, during which we will implement COVID safety measurements and follow all CDC recommendations. Our producers will be certified as COVID-19 compliance officers, our sets will be constantly cleaned and sanitized, our cast and crew will be tested before and after each day of filming, and proper social distancing will be adhered to.
“They don't teach you in school how to produce a film during a global pandemic. My priority as the producer is to keep everybody safe, and that is what I’m going to be focusing on, especially having elderly actors as part of our main cast”. - Mariana Gómez
With the current pandemic affecting the entire world, it has been particularly challenging for us as young filmmakers to develop this film. However, we refuse to give up. We truly believe in the change behind the message of our film. We’ve been holding regular virtual meetings and casting sessions over Zoom, and despite this change in the pre-production process, we’ve managed to stick to our timeline and achieve success thus far.
With your help, we will be able to give a voice to those in our society who are unheard. We feel it is our generation’s responsibility to take care of those who once took care of us. We firmly believe in making this film the best it can possibly be and ensuring it’s out in the world for all to see.
PLEDGES INCENTIVES
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To make this film happen, we have put together a team of highly skilled and talented individuals from all over the world to bring in different perspectives so that we can create a great film to the best of our combined abilities. We could also not be more grateful for having a wonderful cast who is bringing these characters that are so close to our hearts, to life.
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Illustrations by Yeliz Motro. Headshots Design by Samuel J Lemberger
Incentives
$10
Social Media Shoutout
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Includes:
- Personalized Shoutout
- Special Thanks in the credits
$25
Personalized Crew Headshot
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- Special Thanks in the credits
$100
Caricature of YOU AND LOVED ONE
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- Personalized Shoutout
- Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
- Personalized Caricature of YOU and LOVED ONE
- Special Thanks in the credits
$200
Special Photoshoot
No pictures for IG, FB or your fridge? No problem, we got you.
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- Personalized Shoutout
- Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
- Personalized Caricature of YOU and LOVED ONE
- Special Photoshoot (*Atlanta locals only)
- Special Thanks in the credits
$250
Secret Screening with the Cast and Crew
The red carpet experience from the comfort of your home. A virtual room full of the stars and execs of the film. Get your best suit ready!
Includes:
- Personalized Shoutout
- Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
- Personalized Caricature of YOU and LOVED ONE
- Zoom link for Secret Screening
- Special Thanks in the credits
$500
Executive Producer Credit
You made it to the top! Your name on an exclusive executive producer card on the credits!
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Personalized Shoutout
Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
Personalized Caricature of YOU and LOVED ONE
Zoom link for Secret ScreeningExecutive Producer Credit
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Social Media Shoutout
Our official IG and our key crew members will do a personalized shoutout to YOU!
Includes:
- Personalized Shoutout
- Special Thanks in the credits
$25
Personalized Crew Headshot
Are you ready to get a super cool crew headshot? Our team of artists is ready to make your own!
Includes:
- Special Thanks in the credits
- Personalized Crew Headshot
$50
Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
These are exclusive, limited edition poster designed by one of our team of artists. They're ready, waiting for you, ready to bring them home?
Includes:
- Social Media Shoutout
- Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
- Special Thanks in the credits
$100
Caricature of YOU AND LOVED ONE
If having a caricature made JUST FOR YOU wasn't enough, how about one of you and your loved one? Mom, dad, partner, dog, cat, name it!
Includes:
- Personalized Shoutout
- Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
- Personalized Caricature of YOU and LOVED ONE
- Special Thanks in the credits
$200
Special Photoshoot
No pictures for IG, FB or your fridge? No problem, we got you.
Includes:
- Personalized Shoutout
- Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
- Personalized Caricature of YOU and LOVED ONE
- Special Photoshoot (*Atlanta locals only)
- Special Thanks in the credits
$250
Secret Screening with the Cast and Crew
The red carpet experience from the comfort of your home. A virtual room full of the stars and execs of the film. Get your best suit ready!
Includes:
- Personalized Shoutout
- Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
- Personalized Caricature of YOU and LOVED ONE
- Zoom link for Secret Screening
- Special Thanks in the credits
$500
Executive Producer Credit
You made it to the top! Your name on an exclusive executive producer card on the credits!
Includes:
Personalized Shoutout
Super Cool Limited Edition Digital Poster
Personalized Caricature of YOU and LOVED ONE
Zoom link for Secret ScreeningExecutive Producer Credit
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About This Team
Producer - Deeksha Biddappa
World traveler from Coorg, India.. Joined Savannah College of Art and Design as a Master of Fine Arts Advertising student took an elective in Film and Television and realized her true calling. Soon to switch her MFA into a MA in Advertising and add on a MA in
Film and Television. A Red Dot Award Winner, as well as an International Design Award Winner. She was selected as the Marketing Head for SCADs second student-led pilot! She believes in
changing peoples mindsets through her photography and films especially in the stigmatization mental health has around the world.Producer - Mariana Gómez
Mexican Latina producer and actress. Her passion for film and performing arts has always been present, however, it evolved after attending NYFA in Universal Studios and Harvard University at 12. Ten years later, she now has acted in over 40 productions. Behind the cameras, she has over 50 credits. In 2018 she published her book THIS IS NOT A LOVE STORY. Later on, her documentary LATINOS + FILM +USA, won three awards and got 13 official selections after premiering in NYC at the Latino Film Market Film Festival in 2019. Nowadays, she continues fighting for inclusion and giving a voice to the silenced and marginalized, as she explains in her articles in the Women’s Entrepreneurial Opportunities Project.
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