Flood Line
Elmira, New York | Film Short
Drama, Experimental
Due to mysterious circumstances, two sisters are left with an estranged relative in a rural town that seems out of place, out of time, and full of unspoken secrets. Please help me take the next steps with this ongoing project that has been percolating for years!
Flood Line
Elmira, New York | Film Short
Drama, Experimental
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Due to mysterious circumstances, two sisters are left with an estranged relative in a rural town that seems out of place, out of time, and full of unspoken secrets. Please help me take the next steps with this ongoing project that has been percolating for years!
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Story of Flood Line…
Flood Line follows two young sisters, Sylvia and Sage, who are left to stay with an estranged aunt in a rural, tumbledown New York town in mid-summer. Upon arrival, the girls get the sense that their surroundings are out of place, out of time, and full of unspoken secrets. The mysterious circumstances for their visit imbue the days with dread. Their unknown relative proves to be reclusive and odd and leaves the girls to fend for themselves among the suspicious townspeople.
While meandering the streets, Sylvia learns about an event that seems to have changed the town forever. So it's said, an unexpected and ruthless flood destroyed the town 40 years prior - leaving behind vestiges of trauma. Water lines can still be seen in the homes that survived, while many families were robbed of futures and livelihoods. Some still live in the town to date, which is reeling from the devastation and forever feels as if it's standing still in time.
Sylvia learns of more town-lore. A child who drowned in a basement. Curses that keep the town stagnant. There are warnings that make Sylvia fearful of the towns-folk, eventually the people close to her, and even herself.
For me, this film evokes themes and imagery from deep within my creative being. I first started daydreaming about it in 2017 while filming my German grandmother at her home in Schleswig-Holstein - collecting pieces of her fragmented life and her childhood war-time stories. The film was awakened once again this past year and has been living inside me as a synthesis of years of abundant pondering...
About us and our next steps...
Elmira is a town that holds personal meaning and is full of fond memories. We chose this town as the location of the film after we learned of it's interesting history, filming the short film, Pond in 2018 (Produced by director, Sophia Feuer, and directed by our Cinematographer, Tyler Macri). We proceeded to visit the town to film and became inspired, all throughout our time living in Upstate, NY. Now having had some space to ruminate, speak with our friends from Elmira, and gather our resources, we feel ready to return to NY to tell this story.
We're currently in the process of planning our next location scouts in upstate, NY and are starting to cast the film. The film is scheduled to shoot this summer and will have its premiere publically in November, 2022 at the Jacob Burns Film Center alongside seven other short films created within the Creative Culture Fellowship Program. Following this screening, the film will be submitted to a variety of film festivals that supporters will also be notified of in the case that they wish to attend.
Filmmaking in our current times...
In the past two years, isolation and quiet have made familiar the mundanity of life, allowing the nuances of the everyday to take on new meaning, new forms. We're all emerging from the silence into a new world - very much reflected and felt in the town that we will be filming in. I think this creates an interesting atmosphere and we've had many conversations that reflect this. All that being said, COVID-19 is a major consideration for our team, as we try to make this process as safe as possible. We will be following standard safety recommendations. Luckily, because we will be shooting mid-summer, much of our production will take place outside!
Director's Note
I wanted to take the opportunity to express my gratitude to all who have donated, or are considering supporting my film. Being that film is a tireless, difficult, LONG, and expensive medium to work within, it means that having financial flexibility allows me step outside of my comfort zone. To take risks and pursue new avenues in hopes of expanding the language of cinema in my own small way.
I consider this project an immense opportunity for me. As a Valentine and Clark Emerging Artist Fellow at the Jacob Burns Film Center, I’ve been able to develop new ideas and generate new work in a hectic and unpredictable world.
I hope that anyone who has questions, inquiries, or desire to connect feels welcome to do so. My team is small and dedicated - that being said, we appreciate any support we can get in whatever form it may be. This campaign will get the film off the ground and cover the basic necessities for filming. I hope to secure funding to pay my cast and crew fairly and take the project even further. Please reach out if interested in joining our crew as an Executive Producer or in any other way.
Thank you all!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
10 x Roll of 16mm Film
Costs $2,000
Each roll provides roughly 12 minutes of footage! We're hoping for 10-15 rolls of film.
Location Scouts
Costs $1,000
Requiring frequent trips to upstate NY, this covers travel, food, and lodging for our scout trips.
Gear/Equipment Rental
Costs $1,500
This will support equipment rental for the week of shooting.
Props and Art
Costs $500
Bringing the story to life through the material...
Crew
Costs $1,000
This will allow me to pay crew through pre-production.
Cash Pledge
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About This Team
Sophia Feuer | Director, Writer
Sophia Feuer is a filmmaker and multimedia artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She was raised in Chicago, Illinois, while her father and extended family originate from Germany. She has spent the past few years working on various independent films in the US and abroad. Sophia works as a Director and Director of Photography in New York and is a dedicated youth arts educator, teaching at the Jacob Burns Film Center (NY), SFFILM (CA), and Larkin Street Youth Services (CA). She is the current Valentine & Clark Emerging Filmmaker Fellow at the Jacob Burns Film Center.
Tyler Macri | Director of Photography
Tyler Macri is a New England filmmaker working primarily in 16mm. Blending documentary and cinematic narrative approaches, his films have screened at various international festivals, cinemas and galleries.
Dylan Flasowski | Producer
Dylan Flasowski is a Freelance Producer from College Station, Texas. Moving to New York after graduating from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre BFA Actor Training Program, Dylan quickly began working in the Art Department for film and TV. Transitioning to Production, Dylan has experience developing and producing short films, music videos, art installations, and feature films.
"Being a part of Flood Line means exploring a fictional world rooted in reality. Inspired by real individuals and stories, I’m excited to collaborate with Sophia in creating a puzzle out of many different pieces. As the mysterious narrative of Flood Line unfolds, so does the thrilling investigation in creativity. "
Andrew Skalak | Gaffer, Assistant Camera
Andrew Skalak is a cinematographer and filmmaker from Davenport, Iowa. He moved to Chicago To study filmmaking and graduated in 2018. While in school he fell love with the process of shooting on celluloid film. He has since worked on documentary, narrative, and experimental projects across the United States, in Europe, and South America. His projects have played at Oak Cliff Film Festival, Tacoma Film Festival, and Brooklyn Film Festival.
“I first encountered Sophia’s work at a film festival and was immediately struck by its sensitivity, empathy, and aesthetic splendor. I am deeply inspired by her collaborations with cinematographer Tyler Macri. I am grateful to be playing a part in the creation of her next project, which is certain to be bewitching, eerie, and enigmatic.”
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Story of Flood Line…
Flood Line follows two young sisters, Sylvia and Sage, who are left to stay with an estranged aunt in a rural, tumbledown New York town in mid-summer. Upon arrival, the girls get the sense that their surroundings are out of place, out of time, and full of unspoken secrets. The mysterious circumstances for their visit imbue the days with dread. Their unknown relative proves to be reclusive and odd and leaves the girls to fend for themselves among the suspicious townspeople.
While meandering the streets, Sylvia learns about an event that seems to have changed the town forever. So it's said, an unexpected and ruthless flood destroyed the town 40 years prior - leaving behind vestiges of trauma. Water lines can still be seen in the homes that survived, while many families were robbed of futures and livelihoods. Some still live in the town to date, which is reeling from the devastation and forever feels as if it's standing still in time.
Sylvia learns of more town-lore. A child who drowned in a basement. Curses that keep the town stagnant. There are warnings that make Sylvia fearful of the towns-folk, eventually the people close to her, and even herself.
For me, this film evokes themes and imagery from deep within my creative being. I first started daydreaming about it in 2017 while filming my German grandmother at her home in Schleswig-Holstein - collecting pieces of her fragmented life and her childhood war-time stories. The film was awakened once again this past year and has been living inside me as a synthesis of years of abundant pondering...
About us and our next steps...
Elmira is a town that holds personal meaning and is full of fond memories. We chose this town as the location of the film after we learned of it's interesting history, filming the short film, Pond in 2018 (Produced by director, Sophia Feuer, and directed by our Cinematographer, Tyler Macri). We proceeded to visit the town to film and became inspired, all throughout our time living in Upstate, NY. Now having had some space to ruminate, speak with our friends from Elmira, and gather our resources, we feel ready to return to NY to tell this story.
We're currently in the process of planning our next location scouts in upstate, NY and are starting to cast the film. The film is scheduled to shoot this summer and will have its premiere publically in November, 2022 at the Jacob Burns Film Center alongside seven other short films created within the Creative Culture Fellowship Program. Following this screening, the film will be submitted to a variety of film festivals that supporters will also be notified of in the case that they wish to attend.
Filmmaking in our current times...
In the past two years, isolation and quiet have made familiar the mundanity of life, allowing the nuances of the everyday to take on new meaning, new forms. We're all emerging from the silence into a new world - very much reflected and felt in the town that we will be filming in. I think this creates an interesting atmosphere and we've had many conversations that reflect this. All that being said, COVID-19 is a major consideration for our team, as we try to make this process as safe as possible. We will be following standard safety recommendations. Luckily, because we will be shooting mid-summer, much of our production will take place outside!
Director's Note
I wanted to take the opportunity to express my gratitude to all who have donated, or are considering supporting my film. Being that film is a tireless, difficult, LONG, and expensive medium to work within, it means that having financial flexibility allows me step outside of my comfort zone. To take risks and pursue new avenues in hopes of expanding the language of cinema in my own small way.
I consider this project an immense opportunity for me. As a Valentine and Clark Emerging Artist Fellow at the Jacob Burns Film Center, I’ve been able to develop new ideas and generate new work in a hectic and unpredictable world.
I hope that anyone who has questions, inquiries, or desire to connect feels welcome to do so. My team is small and dedicated - that being said, we appreciate any support we can get in whatever form it may be. This campaign will get the film off the ground and cover the basic necessities for filming. I hope to secure funding to pay my cast and crew fairly and take the project even further. Please reach out if interested in joining our crew as an Executive Producer or in any other way.
Thank you all!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
10 x Roll of 16mm Film
Costs $2,000
Each roll provides roughly 12 minutes of footage! We're hoping for 10-15 rolls of film.
Location Scouts
Costs $1,000
Requiring frequent trips to upstate NY, this covers travel, food, and lodging for our scout trips.
Gear/Equipment Rental
Costs $1,500
This will support equipment rental for the week of shooting.
Props and Art
Costs $500
Bringing the story to life through the material...
Crew
Costs $1,000
This will allow me to pay crew through pre-production.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Sophia Feuer | Director, Writer
Sophia Feuer is a filmmaker and multimedia artist based in Brooklyn, NY. She was raised in Chicago, Illinois, while her father and extended family originate from Germany. She has spent the past few years working on various independent films in the US and abroad. Sophia works as a Director and Director of Photography in New York and is a dedicated youth arts educator, teaching at the Jacob Burns Film Center (NY), SFFILM (CA), and Larkin Street Youth Services (CA). She is the current Valentine & Clark Emerging Filmmaker Fellow at the Jacob Burns Film Center.
Tyler Macri | Director of Photography
Tyler Macri is a New England filmmaker working primarily in 16mm. Blending documentary and cinematic narrative approaches, his films have screened at various international festivals, cinemas and galleries.
Dylan Flasowski | Producer
Dylan Flasowski is a Freelance Producer from College Station, Texas. Moving to New York after graduating from the University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theatre BFA Actor Training Program, Dylan quickly began working in the Art Department for film and TV. Transitioning to Production, Dylan has experience developing and producing short films, music videos, art installations, and feature films.
"Being a part of Flood Line means exploring a fictional world rooted in reality. Inspired by real individuals and stories, I’m excited to collaborate with Sophia in creating a puzzle out of many different pieces. As the mysterious narrative of Flood Line unfolds, so does the thrilling investigation in creativity. "
Andrew Skalak | Gaffer, Assistant Camera
Andrew Skalak is a cinematographer and filmmaker from Davenport, Iowa. He moved to Chicago To study filmmaking and graduated in 2018. While in school he fell love with the process of shooting on celluloid film. He has since worked on documentary, narrative, and experimental projects across the United States, in Europe, and South America. His projects have played at Oak Cliff Film Festival, Tacoma Film Festival, and Brooklyn Film Festival.
“I first encountered Sophia’s work at a film festival and was immediately struck by its sensitivity, empathy, and aesthetic splendor. I am deeply inspired by her collaborations with cinematographer Tyler Macri. I am grateful to be playing a part in the creation of her next project, which is certain to be bewitching, eerie, and enigmatic.”