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New York City, New York | Film Short
Comedy, Adventure
Middle school can be complicated, especially for girls navigating changing friendships, identities, and bodies. We're telling a story that tackles the messiness of coming of age, blood and all. FULL STOP is a short celebrating female friendship, women in sports and period positivity.
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New York City, New York | Film Short
Comedy, Adventure
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Middle school can be complicated, especially for girls navigating changing friendships, identities, and bodies. We're telling a story that tackles the messiness of coming of age, blood and all. FULL STOP is a short celebrating female friendship, women in sports and period positivity.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Art by Juliet Monireh
OUR STORY
FULL STOP – a 10-minute comedy short – follows 12-year-old Liv, the star of her middle school soccer team and its only girl. When she gets her period in the middle of playoffs, her best friends, Zainab and Kelly, have to help her find a pad so she can get back on the field and play. Along the way, they find an unlikely ally in a member of Liv’s all-male team.
Our film will feel like Liv, Zainab, and Kelly’s friendship: playful and warm. Since our leads are middle schoolers, we want to embrace that tween perspective in our storytelling. While periods may feel everyday to an older audience, we want to bring them back to the newness of adolescence: when your body and your friendships are changing and you’re just hanging on for dear life.
Art by Juliet Monireh
OUR INTENTION
We were both nine when we got our first periods. Those experiences were painful and embarrassing and silly and tender. Now, making a coming of age film in our early 20s, we wanted to center periods because we recognized in those moments all the conflicting emotions of growing up. And because they were an experience we rarely saw on screen. Maybe if we had, our own firsts would’ve felt exciting instead of isolating, provoking curiosity and connection instead of shame.
FULL STOP asks the questions middle schoolers are tackling that we all continue to navigate for the rest of our lives: How can I champion myself in the face of challenges? And how can my friends and I grow up without growing apart?
In this story, we were able to bring together elements we loved from the coming of age films we grew up with – a loving focus on female friendship and a celebration of women in sports – with a goofy yet frank exploration of what a first period can mean. With FULL STOP, we hope to combat period shame for young people of all genders and advance screen representation of girls of color and girls in sports.
Art by Juliet Monireh
OUR BUDGET
EDIT AS OF 9/23/23: We are so thankful to have reached our initial production goal of $15K. Our team is blown away by the support we’ve received over these first two weeks. It is clear this story needs to be told! Since our campaign will remain open until October 12, we will continue fundraising, now to reach our post-production goal of an additional $6K to finish the film. Your help is still vital for this FULL STOP’s success.
We are currently in pre-production: finalizing our crew, fundraising and casting from August through September. We plan to shoot in late October. Our goal is to raise $15K, most of which will pay and feed our crew and cast for three days of shooting. The rest will be used for production insurance, location fees, costumes/hair and makeup, and camera and gear rentals.
In late fall, we plan to edit and finish the film to submit to 2024 festivals. Once we have completed our festival run, we will make this film freely available for community education.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
CREW
Costs $5,700
To pay our talented team to shoot our film.
CAST
Costs $1,650
To pay our cast for their wonderful work.
EQUIPMENT
Costs $1,900
To rent the camera and gear required for shooting at our locations, on a field and in a bathroom.
COSTUME
Costs $1,030
To dress our two teams of soccer play extras as well as our three leads and two characters.
INSURANCE
Costs $500
To ensure the safety of our cast and crew while shooting the film.
TRANSPORTATION
Costs $400
To transport our production gear to and from location.
FOOD
Costs $780
To feed our cast, extras and crew over three shooting days.
CONTINGENCY
Costs $1,190
To cover any emergencies that arise during shooting.
ART
Costs $1,150
To dress the bathroom and soccer field as well as provide props for our set.
MEDIA LAB & STOCK
Costs $400
To pay for drives to store our footage.
LOCATION
Costs $300
To lock our shooting locations: a soccer field and a school bathroom.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
CAMARA AARON (DIRECTOR/WRITER)
Camara Aaron (24) is a writer and filmmaker, passionate about telling coming-of-age stories for and about Black women and girls. In 2021, she graduated from Yale University with a BA in film and media studies. While there, she wrote and directed two short films, one of which screened at the Yale Student Film Festival. Since graduating, Camara has worked in documentary film production at Storyville Films under the Oscar-nominated directors of RBG, Betsy West and Julie Cohen. She also produces podcasts and publishes fiction for young adults. Since 2021, she has volunteered in Harlem, helping children and young people develop their powers of expression and character.
FELICIA SOBHANI (DIRECTOR/WRITER)
Felicia Sobhani was born in Switzerland to Iranian parents, grew up in Slovakia and Italy, and is humbled to call many places home. Being brought up in a cultural mosaic contributed to Felicia’s desire to tell stories from a young age. In 2021 Felicia graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts (NYU) for film production and now works as a freelance filmmaker in New York City. Some of her work includes "Hostages" (HBO) and music videos for artists such as Domino Kirke, Mia Gladstone and Pile. From directing documentaries for non-profits and music videos, to assistant directing narrative films, Felicia uses filmmaking to explore new narratives, galvanize change and foster community-building.
GABBY PIAMONTE (PRODUCER)
Gabby Piamonte is a creative producer with over seven years of dynamic experience in the film & media industry. As a storyteller, she is committed to challenging overlooked and oversimplified narratives with stories of empathy, community, and shared humanity. She is well-versed in producing domestic and international productions as well as developing and pitching documentary projects to premium buyers like Netflix, HBO, and more. She also produces branded content for brands like The North Face and Hoka. Gabby graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a B.A. in Film & Television Production. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Outside of film, she is a rock climber, salsa dancer, photographer, and dog mom to her Aussie pup Kiki.
MARIA OWENS-FAJARDO (PRODUCER)
Maria Owens-Fajardo is a Colombian-born media producer with over a decade of experience in New York City, bringing a multicultural perspective to her work in advertising, media, and film production. Her journey began in advertising as a Post Producer Supervisor and Account Director, where she managed projects for clients such as BMW, Samsung, NFL, and American Express. She later ventured into freelance producing, working on various projects with roles ranging from Creative Producer to Executive Producer. Film projects include "Sequestrada", "The Seal", “How to Cheat” and "Burnout" by Sabrina McCormick. During the pandemic, Maria managed large teams and ensured the safety for cast and crew on major Film/TV productions, including "Survival of the Thickest" (Netflix), "Search Party" (HBO), "Russian Doll" (Jax Media), and "Funny Pages" (A24). Maria is passionate about storytelling's capacity to inspire new perspectives, foster conversation and cultivate empathy. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys long walks with her husband and hosting "Meaningful Conversations," a biweekly community building gathering in Harlem.
GEETIKA KUMAR (CINEMATOGRAPHER)
Geetika Kumar is a cinematographer born and raised in Queens, who loves shooting short narrative films and dance/music videos. She graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Film and TV Production in 2020. She enjoys shooting in more of a naturalistic style, and credits a lot of that to her documentary start in filmmaking. When Geetika isn't shooting, she loves journaling, dancing, listening to music, and rewatching New Girl.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Art by Juliet Monireh
OUR STORY
FULL STOP – a 10-minute comedy short – follows 12-year-old Liv, the star of her middle school soccer team and its only girl. When she gets her period in the middle of playoffs, her best friends, Zainab and Kelly, have to help her find a pad so she can get back on the field and play. Along the way, they find an unlikely ally in a member of Liv’s all-male team.
Our film will feel like Liv, Zainab, and Kelly’s friendship: playful and warm. Since our leads are middle schoolers, we want to embrace that tween perspective in our storytelling. While periods may feel everyday to an older audience, we want to bring them back to the newness of adolescence: when your body and your friendships are changing and you’re just hanging on for dear life.
Art by Juliet Monireh
OUR INTENTION
We were both nine when we got our first periods. Those experiences were painful and embarrassing and silly and tender. Now, making a coming of age film in our early 20s, we wanted to center periods because we recognized in those moments all the conflicting emotions of growing up. And because they were an experience we rarely saw on screen. Maybe if we had, our own firsts would’ve felt exciting instead of isolating, provoking curiosity and connection instead of shame.
FULL STOP asks the questions middle schoolers are tackling that we all continue to navigate for the rest of our lives: How can I champion myself in the face of challenges? And how can my friends and I grow up without growing apart?
In this story, we were able to bring together elements we loved from the coming of age films we grew up with – a loving focus on female friendship and a celebration of women in sports – with a goofy yet frank exploration of what a first period can mean. With FULL STOP, we hope to combat period shame for young people of all genders and advance screen representation of girls of color and girls in sports.
Art by Juliet Monireh
OUR BUDGET
EDIT AS OF 9/23/23: We are so thankful to have reached our initial production goal of $15K. Our team is blown away by the support we’ve received over these first two weeks. It is clear this story needs to be told! Since our campaign will remain open until October 12, we will continue fundraising, now to reach our post-production goal of an additional $6K to finish the film. Your help is still vital for this FULL STOP’s success.
We are currently in pre-production: finalizing our crew, fundraising and casting from August through September. We plan to shoot in late October. Our goal is to raise $15K, most of which will pay and feed our crew and cast for three days of shooting. The rest will be used for production insurance, location fees, costumes/hair and makeup, and camera and gear rentals.
In late fall, we plan to edit and finish the film to submit to 2024 festivals. Once we have completed our festival run, we will make this film freely available for community education.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
CREW
Costs $5,700
To pay our talented team to shoot our film.
CAST
Costs $1,650
To pay our cast for their wonderful work.
EQUIPMENT
Costs $1,900
To rent the camera and gear required for shooting at our locations, on a field and in a bathroom.
COSTUME
Costs $1,030
To dress our two teams of soccer play extras as well as our three leads and two characters.
INSURANCE
Costs $500
To ensure the safety of our cast and crew while shooting the film.
TRANSPORTATION
Costs $400
To transport our production gear to and from location.
FOOD
Costs $780
To feed our cast, extras and crew over three shooting days.
CONTINGENCY
Costs $1,190
To cover any emergencies that arise during shooting.
ART
Costs $1,150
To dress the bathroom and soccer field as well as provide props for our set.
MEDIA LAB & STOCK
Costs $400
To pay for drives to store our footage.
LOCATION
Costs $300
To lock our shooting locations: a soccer field and a school bathroom.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
CAMARA AARON (DIRECTOR/WRITER)
Camara Aaron (24) is a writer and filmmaker, passionate about telling coming-of-age stories for and about Black women and girls. In 2021, she graduated from Yale University with a BA in film and media studies. While there, she wrote and directed two short films, one of which screened at the Yale Student Film Festival. Since graduating, Camara has worked in documentary film production at Storyville Films under the Oscar-nominated directors of RBG, Betsy West and Julie Cohen. She also produces podcasts and publishes fiction for young adults. Since 2021, she has volunteered in Harlem, helping children and young people develop their powers of expression and character.
FELICIA SOBHANI (DIRECTOR/WRITER)
Felicia Sobhani was born in Switzerland to Iranian parents, grew up in Slovakia and Italy, and is humbled to call many places home. Being brought up in a cultural mosaic contributed to Felicia’s desire to tell stories from a young age. In 2021 Felicia graduated from the Tisch School of the Arts (NYU) for film production and now works as a freelance filmmaker in New York City. Some of her work includes "Hostages" (HBO) and music videos for artists such as Domino Kirke, Mia Gladstone and Pile. From directing documentaries for non-profits and music videos, to assistant directing narrative films, Felicia uses filmmaking to explore new narratives, galvanize change and foster community-building.
GABBY PIAMONTE (PRODUCER)
Gabby Piamonte is a creative producer with over seven years of dynamic experience in the film & media industry. As a storyteller, she is committed to challenging overlooked and oversimplified narratives with stories of empathy, community, and shared humanity. She is well-versed in producing domestic and international productions as well as developing and pitching documentary projects to premium buyers like Netflix, HBO, and more. She also produces branded content for brands like The North Face and Hoka. Gabby graduated from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts with a B.A. in Film & Television Production. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. Outside of film, she is a rock climber, salsa dancer, photographer, and dog mom to her Aussie pup Kiki.