A mothers love is like no other - and at times it drives us to push our boundaries. Daniel, a young boxer, gets an unexpected visit from his manipulative, alcoholic mother. As he prepares for his big fight, he's forced to balance the needs of his mother and the demands of his dream.
A mothers love is like no other - and at times it drives us to push our boundaries. Daniel, a young boxer, gets an unexpected visit from his manipulative, alcoholic mother. As he prepares for his big fight, he's forced to balance the needs of his mother and the demands of his dream.
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Mission Statement
My work aims to emulate authentic stories of Black love and relationships depicting empathetic storytelling with memorable characters. As a creative collective, Tiara West Films believes it is essential to tell the stories of Black experiences in its full spectrum.About The Project
A mothers love is like no other - and at times it drives us to push our boundaries. Writer and Director, Tiara West shapes this family drama with care for its characters. HOLDING is the story of the struggle to break generational cycles. Daniel, a young boxer, gets an unexpected visit from his manipulative, alcoholic mother. As he prepares for his big fight, he's forced to balance the needs of his mother and the demands of his dream.
This is a coming of age drama. Daniel’s lifeline has been boxing since he can remember. His sister Alexis, has been his number one support since the passing of their grandmother. Just as they begin to regain balance in their lives, their mother, Rene, emerges back into their lives. An addiction to alcohol and gambling is the backdrop of Rene’s motherhood but Daniel sees her as his mother first. Family drama can derail the vision you have for your life. Will Daniel maintain his focus?
I am an Atlanta-based film director, originally hailing from Baltimore, MD. In 2015, I arrived in the ‘Hollywood of the South’ to pursue my filmmaking dreams. Soon after, I landed an internship at Bobbcat Films, which later led me to Set PA for multiple film companies, including Bounce TV, Bobbcat Films, and TV One while continuing to pursue my independent projects.
I have written and directed six short films, one of which garnered special recognition at Peachtree Village Film Festival, Urban Film Festival, and Indie Night Film Festival. I am eager to take my career to the next level and completing my short ‘Holding’ is my next big endeavour.
My work aims to emulate authentic stories of Black love and relationships depicting empathetic storytelling with memorable characters. As a creative collective, Tiara West Films believes it is essential to tell the stories of Black experiences in its full spectrum – both in the turbulent and triumphant moments. Your support for our project will bring us one step closer to our goal of flipping negative narratives and showcasing more people of color in positive, well-rounded roles.
Tiara West| Director + Writer of Holding
Meet DANIEL
Aspen Kennedy is a leading man to keep your eyes on. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Aspen has always been driven by his faith. In 2017, he earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing along with a minor in Communications from Jackson State University. Upon graduating, he shifted his desires toward acting for film and television. Ever since, he has been working professionally in the film and television industry.
Aspen will star in the upcoming BET+ Gospel Drama series, Kingdom Business.
We are currently in pre-production and have been able to secure $4,000 of our production budget to secure our locations, camera + lenses rental, and key crew members. We're raising $4,000 of our production budget bringing our overall budget to $8,000. These funds will help us cover equipment rentals, insurance, provide meals + crafty, and pay our talented cast and crew. We will also be able to use funds to cover other production costs such as props/set dressing, COVID PPE, and preliminary post-production costs. If we are able to reach our crowdfunding goal, we have set our stretch goal to $6,000. With these additional funds, we will be able to cover more of our post-production needs such as color correction, music licensing and festival submission fees.
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PROJECT TIMELINE
JULY 2022 | PreproductionAUGUST 2022 | Production
SEPTEMBER 2022 | Post Production
NOVEMBER 2022 | Submit for 2023 Festival Circuit
FALL 2023 | Public Release
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Incentives
$10
The Opener
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As a thank you for your kind contribution, you will get a personal social media shoutout on our instagram page @holding.film
DM us your handle @holding.film !
Share, Like and Follow....Every bit counts!
$25
The Crowd Favorite
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Supporters in this tier will get to sweat it out with our curated workout Spotify playlist! This playlist will get you to get in the zone and also compliments the mood & tone of Holding. You will also get your personalized social media shoutout + digital thank you card on our Instagram.
DM us your handle @holding.film
$50
The Knockout
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Supporters in this category get access to an exclusive link to watch Tiara West’s film “Sophia” which aired on Revolt TV as part of its #shortandfresh series.
PLUS you will be added to our close friends on our @holding.film IG account! You will also get to see your name on the big screen with a special thanks in our film credits.
DM us your handle @holding.film !
*All previous incentives included*
Claimed: 8 of 20
$125
Training Day
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Supporters in this tier will get 2 WEEKS of FREE 30 minute training sessions with Atlanta's own stunt coordinator Charles Huggins! You will be able to drop in between 6am-1p OR 3:30p-7p Monday-Friday. Whether you're hoping to get things tight with kickboxing OR want to learn tips from a professional stunt man- we have you covered! Fight on!
This incentive is limited to 5 supporters.
DM us your handle @holding.film !
*All previous incentives included*
*Location: Atlanta, GA (travel + lodging not included)
Claimed: 0 of 5
$200
RINGSIDE
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Superstar supporters in this tier will receive an invitation to our wrap party!
You will also receive our Cutting Room Floor package which includes our digital production bible, and BTS footage. Get an inside look on how we were able to bring Holding to the screen!
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
Claimed: 1 of 10
$300
Heavyweight Champion
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Megasuperstar supporters will receive an invite for 2 to our official wrap party!
You will also receive our Cutting Room Floor package which includes our digital production bible, BTS footage PLUS a private Zoom session with the director and producers of Holding. Want to learn from indie filmmakers and network with other creatives? This incentive is for you!
DM us your handle @holding.film
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
*Zoom session will be recorded for attendees*
Claimed: 0 of 5
$500
Associate Producer
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Associate Producer credit featured in the film's credits and listed on IMDb. You and a plus one will be invited to the official wrap party with the team!
DM us your handle @holding.film !
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
Claimed: 2 of 3
$2,000
Co-Producer
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Co-Producer credit featured in our film's credits and listing on IMDb. You and your crew of 2 will be invited to the official wrap party with the team!
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
Claimed: 0 of 2
$4,000
Executive Producer
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Executive Producer credit featured in the film's credits and listing on IMDb. You and your entourage of 4 one will be invited to the official wrap party with the team!
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
Claimed: 0 of 1
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
The Opener
As a thank you for your kind contribution, you will get a personal social media shoutout on our instagram page @holding.film
DM us your handle @holding.film !
Share, Like and Follow....Every bit counts!
$25
The Crowd Favorite
Supporters in this tier will get to sweat it out with our curated workout Spotify playlist! This playlist will get you to get in the zone and also compliments the mood & tone of Holding. You will also get your personalized social media shoutout + digital thank you card on our Instagram.
DM us your handle @holding.film
$50
The Knockout
Supporters in this category get access to an exclusive link to watch Tiara West’s film “Sophia” which aired on Revolt TV as part of its #shortandfresh series.
PLUS you will be added to our close friends on our @holding.film IG account! You will also get to see your name on the big screen with a special thanks in our film credits.
DM us your handle @holding.film !
*All previous incentives included*
Claimed: 8 of 20
$125
Training Day
Supporters in this tier will get 2 WEEKS of FREE 30 minute training sessions with Atlanta's own stunt coordinator Charles Huggins! You will be able to drop in between 6am-1p OR 3:30p-7p Monday-Friday. Whether you're hoping to get things tight with kickboxing OR want to learn tips from a professional stunt man- we have you covered! Fight on!
This incentive is limited to 5 supporters.
DM us your handle @holding.film !
*All previous incentives included*
*Location: Atlanta, GA (travel + lodging not included)
Claimed: 0 of 5
$200
RINGSIDE
Superstar supporters in this tier will receive an invitation to our wrap party!
You will also receive our Cutting Room Floor package which includes our digital production bible, and BTS footage. Get an inside look on how we were able to bring Holding to the screen!
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
Claimed: 1 of 10
$300
Heavyweight Champion
Megasuperstar supporters will receive an invite for 2 to our official wrap party!
You will also receive our Cutting Room Floor package which includes our digital production bible, BTS footage PLUS a private Zoom session with the director and producers of Holding. Want to learn from indie filmmakers and network with other creatives? This incentive is for you!
DM us your handle @holding.film
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
*Zoom session will be recorded for attendees*
Claimed: 0 of 5
$500
Associate Producer
Associate Producer credit featured in the film's credits and listed on IMDb. You and a plus one will be invited to the official wrap party with the team!
DM us your handle @holding.film !
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
Claimed: 2 of 3
$2,000
Co-Producer
Co-Producer credit featured in our film's credits and listing on IMDb. You and your crew of 2 will be invited to the official wrap party with the team!
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
Claimed: 0 of 2
$4,000
Executive Producer
Executive Producer credit featured in the film's credits and listing on IMDb. You and your entourage of 4 one will be invited to the official wrap party with the team!
*All previous incentives included*
*Wrap party will be in Atlanta, Ga area; travel and lodging NOT included*
Claimed: 0 of 1
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Current Team
About This Team
Tiara West | Director + Writer
Tiara West is a director, writer, and actress. The Baltimore native moved
to Atlanta, Georgia in 2015, after studying theatre at Arena Players
Incorporated.West has since worked for multiple film companies, including Bounce TV,
Bobbcat Films, and TV One. Her overall goal is to own a production studio,
win an Academy Award, and travel the world showcasing her films.
Angie Castillo | Associate Producer
Angie is a Latina Emmy-nominated media professional and producer with 10 years of experience in news-gathering, writing, package and field production, video editing, digital platforms and breaking news. She studied Journalism at Florida International University. Her past work experiences include working on CNN On Air Presentations, CNN ESPAÑOL, and even the Miami Heat. Angie is also an up and coming actress and the Atlanta Ambassador for the Latino Filmmakers Network. LFN aims to connect, inspire, educate and create opportunities for the Latino community while also promoting diversity inclusion in Hollywood.
Kenisha Johnson, originally from Chicago, is a SAG-E Actor, voiceover artist, host and producer based in Atlanta, GA. She has a B.A. in Broadcasting from Wright State University, where she played Division I tennis, and a MBA/Masters in Sports Administration from Ohio University. Although she started acting and public speaking at a young age at church and within her community, Kenisha began her professional career in the TV & Film industry in 2017. Since then, She has TV credits that include For my Man (TV One) and The Christians (Pureflix); Film credits Inheritance (DirectTV Cinema) & award-winning short film, Summer; a host of regional & national commercial credits (including Gain, Four Roses Bourbon, Carpet One); producer credits for five short films & a webseries and several voiceover credits (including Robitussin, Sprite, Chick-fil-a, Publix).
Born and raised in Atlanta, Ga., Ceci has always been eager to merge her love of people and the creative arts in her hometown. After graduating from college, she worked for several non-profit organizations aimed to support Atlanta's film industry. As a producer, she is passionate about producing creative content and events that put a lens on unique narratives. Currently, Ceci also serves as the Operations Manager for the Atlanta Film Society that annually host the Atlanta Film Festival. She is proud to be a connector for the film/tv production + exhibition space.
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