Eugene Powell
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, LGBTQ
Teen reject Eugene Powell enjoys regular beatings from his bully, the taller and stronger Bobby MacNamara. Eugene counts every hit like a kiss, and categorizes his interactions with Bobby in his voice diary. When Bobby starts to drift away, Eugene resorts to bizarre courses of action.
Eugene Powell
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama, LGBTQ
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Teen reject Eugene Powell enjoys regular beatings from his bully, the taller and stronger Bobby MacNamara. Eugene counts every hit like a kiss, and categorizes his interactions with Bobby in his voice diary. When Bobby starts to drift away, Eugene resorts to bizarre courses of action.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
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Eugene Powell is a slow, tension-filled, experimental drama about an isolated teenager bursting at the seams for the boy that beats him.
Eugene has no one to talk to, so he talks to himself through a voice diary, analyzing both himself and his bully/crush, Bobby MacNamara. He tries to replicate the feeling that Bobby gives him on his own, hitting himself repeatedly, to no avail. He believes what they have is deeper than love, like two bulls caught in an eternal struggle, they are powerless to nature. Eugene has started to notice that Bobby doesn't torment him like he used to, and is convinced he must show Bobby that they are meant for one another.
Why this story?
LGBTQ+ stories are frequently sanitized for wider audiences, though real queer people frequently feel othered and tossed aside because of the way they desire.
Inspired by films such as Water Lillies and Closet Monster, Eugene Powell is a vehicle for the expression of gay ickiness, the unexplainable distinctiveness that a young person might feel as they come of age in a world that works directly against them.
Visual Style
Slow, off-kilter, and filled to the brim with a burgeoning strain – the film is warped by the perception of our main character. Long lensed close-ups bolster the relentless interiority of the film. Every hit will be felt profoundly and every small gesture will be analyzed. In the winter of 1987, there is no constant communication, no place for representation, only the cold reality of isolation.
The Breakdown
We are currently in the late stages of pre-production. Our goal is to film Eugene Powell in December 2025. We will begin submitting to festivals in the spring of 2026.
Our budget of $10,000 will go towards a three day shoot covering the 11 page script. The bulk of our funds will go towards our production design budget which we believe is the key to immersing our audience completely into the mind of our isolated main character. The rest will be divided between compensating our cast, paying for travel to and from the location, taking proper care of our wonderful film crew, and equipment rentals.
Cast Compensation: $1200
Production Design: $1358
Food and Crafty: $1000
Equipment Rentals: $1298
Production Sound: $600
Stunt Coordination: $200
Travel and Accommodations: $1613
Location Expenses: $591
Picture Finishing: $400
Insurance and Contingency: $1740
Ways to Help
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FOLLOW: Follow our campaign and keep an eye out for updates!
CONTRIBUTE AND PLEDGE: You can help us by making a pledge, or simply sharing with your friends! We must raise 80% of our crowdfunding goal to keep any funds raised. Your support means the entire world, without you, this film wouldn’t be possible.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast Compensation
Costs $1,200
Allows us to pay talent properly for their time and ensure they can put their best foot forward.
Production Design
Costs $1,358
The gospel of Eugene Powell is immersing the audience into the main character's world, which means a large budget for production design.
Food and Crafty
Costs $1,000
We'll provide food and craft for cast and crew over the course of the three day shoot.
Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,298
Rentals for camera and grip and electric equipment.
Production Sound
Costs $600
Ensuring the quality of the film's sound!
Stunt Coordination
Costs $200
Choreographing key fight scenes properly and making all parties feel safe!
Travel and Accommodations
Costs $1,613
Transporting our cast and crew to the great state of New Jersey!
Location Expenses
Costs $591
Ensuring we can attain the most beautiful and immersive locations possible!
Picture Finishing
Costs $400
Cutting and printing the film for exhibition!
Insurance and Contingency
Costs $1,740
Making sure we have the safeguards we need for such an ambitious project.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
WRITER AND DIRECTOR:
Born amongst the last breaths of grunge in the heavy rain of Seattle, Isabella Nemcik exploded into the world with the same intensity she would carry with her for the rest of her life. She is fascinated by the complexity of emotion, and as such has carved out a natural place for herself within the ferocity of counterculture. Persistently raging against any hard-lined division through her art, Isabella believes the ultimate act of love is seeing and being seen by another, and aims to create this feeling with her audience as a writer and director.
PRODUCTION DESIGNER:
Since she was three years old sitting at the craft table, Amal Qureshi has been obsessed with beautiful handiwork. Today, that's led her to be a decorator with a passion for character-based design. She enjoys working closely with her art department fellows as they create heightened realities— using her attention to detail, research, and cohesive vision in order to bring their imaginary worlds to life. She holds a BFA in film production from Florida State University's College of Motion Picture Arts.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
David Luna is a Colombian-American cinematographer built on preparation and purpose, along with years of experience behind the camera on-sets for music videos, advertisements, shorts and student films. Familiar with the process of crafting a truthful image along with a team; from the storyboards to the viewfinder.
PRODUCER:
Even though he’s the son of two of the best kneeboarders in the world, Max Losson never quite got his sea legs. Instead of being on the water, a young Max had more fun traveling with his parents to competitions and learning the life stories of all the people he met. Being on the road began his passion for storytelling and eventually landed him at the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, where he discovered he was much more capable behind the camera than the boat. Now based in New York, he works as a cinematographer and photographer, always framing from the heart.
Max has photographed bands like the Violent Femmes and Charming Disaster, and his work has been featured in places like the Student Academy Awards and Energacamerimage. In 2025, he was nominated for the ASC Student Heritage Award, one of the highest honors for emerging cinematographers.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Eugene Powell is a slow, tension-filled, experimental drama about an isolated teenager bursting at the seams for the boy that beats him.
Eugene has no one to talk to, so he talks to himself through a voice diary, analyzing both himself and his bully/crush, Bobby MacNamara. He tries to replicate the feeling that Bobby gives him on his own, hitting himself repeatedly, to no avail. He believes what they have is deeper than love, like two bulls caught in an eternal struggle, they are powerless to nature. Eugene has started to notice that Bobby doesn't torment him like he used to, and is convinced he must show Bobby that they are meant for one another.
Why this story?
LGBTQ+ stories are frequently sanitized for wider audiences, though real queer people frequently feel othered and tossed aside because of the way they desire.
Inspired by films such as Water Lillies and Closet Monster, Eugene Powell is a vehicle for the expression of gay ickiness, the unexplainable distinctiveness that a young person might feel as they come of age in a world that works directly against them.
Visual Style
Slow, off-kilter, and filled to the brim with a burgeoning strain – the film is warped by the perception of our main character. Long lensed close-ups bolster the relentless interiority of the film. Every hit will be felt profoundly and every small gesture will be analyzed. In the winter of 1987, there is no constant communication, no place for representation, only the cold reality of isolation.
The Breakdown
We are currently in the late stages of pre-production. Our goal is to film Eugene Powell in December 2025. We will begin submitting to festivals in the spring of 2026.
Our budget of $10,000 will go towards a three day shoot covering the 11 page script. The bulk of our funds will go towards our production design budget which we believe is the key to immersing our audience completely into the mind of our isolated main character. The rest will be divided between compensating our cast, paying for travel to and from the location, taking proper care of our wonderful film crew, and equipment rentals.
Cast Compensation: $1200
Production Design: $1358
Food and Crafty: $1000
Equipment Rentals: $1298
Production Sound: $600
Stunt Coordination: $200
Travel and Accommodations: $1613
Location Expenses: $591
Picture Finishing: $400
Insurance and Contingency: $1740
Ways to Help
FOLLOW: Follow our campaign and keep an eye out for updates!
CONTRIBUTE AND PLEDGE: You can help us by making a pledge, or simply sharing with your friends! We must raise 80% of our crowdfunding goal to keep any funds raised. Your support means the entire world, without you, this film wouldn’t be possible.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast Compensation
Costs $1,200
Allows us to pay talent properly for their time and ensure they can put their best foot forward.
Production Design
Costs $1,358
The gospel of Eugene Powell is immersing the audience into the main character's world, which means a large budget for production design.
Food and Crafty
Costs $1,000
We'll provide food and craft for cast and crew over the course of the three day shoot.
Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,298
Rentals for camera and grip and electric equipment.
Production Sound
Costs $600
Ensuring the quality of the film's sound!
Stunt Coordination
Costs $200
Choreographing key fight scenes properly and making all parties feel safe!
Travel and Accommodations
Costs $1,613
Transporting our cast and crew to the great state of New Jersey!
Location Expenses
Costs $591
Ensuring we can attain the most beautiful and immersive locations possible!
Picture Finishing
Costs $400
Cutting and printing the film for exhibition!
Insurance and Contingency
Costs $1,740
Making sure we have the safeguards we need for such an ambitious project.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
WRITER AND DIRECTOR:
Born amongst the last breaths of grunge in the heavy rain of Seattle, Isabella Nemcik exploded into the world with the same intensity she would carry with her for the rest of her life. She is fascinated by the complexity of emotion, and as such has carved out a natural place for herself within the ferocity of counterculture. Persistently raging against any hard-lined division through her art, Isabella believes the ultimate act of love is seeing and being seen by another, and aims to create this feeling with her audience as a writer and director.
PRODUCTION DESIGNER:
Since she was three years old sitting at the craft table, Amal Qureshi has been obsessed with beautiful handiwork. Today, that's led her to be a decorator with a passion for character-based design. She enjoys working closely with her art department fellows as they create heightened realities— using her attention to detail, research, and cohesive vision in order to bring their imaginary worlds to life. She holds a BFA in film production from Florida State University's College of Motion Picture Arts.
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
David Luna is a Colombian-American cinematographer built on preparation and purpose, along with years of experience behind the camera on-sets for music videos, advertisements, shorts and student films. Familiar with the process of crafting a truthful image along with a team; from the storyboards to the viewfinder.
PRODUCER:
Even though he’s the son of two of the best kneeboarders in the world, Max Losson never quite got his sea legs. Instead of being on the water, a young Max had more fun traveling with his parents to competitions and learning the life stories of all the people he met. Being on the road began his passion for storytelling and eventually landed him at the Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts, where he discovered he was much more capable behind the camera than the boat. Now based in New York, he works as a cinematographer and photographer, always framing from the heart.
Max has photographed bands like the Violent Femmes and Charming Disaster, and his work has been featured in places like the Student Academy Awards and Energacamerimage. In 2025, he was nominated for the ASC Student Heritage Award, one of the highest honors for emerging cinematographers.