Outlier
New York City, New York | Film Short
Comedy, Drama
Ah, youth. Weird, awkward, and definitely isolating. Sound familiar? In a world where we have a plethora of choices, we all must choose ourselves, but it can feel impossible to understand what that looks like. Wouldn't it be great to have a film that shows us how to navigate that?
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Ah, youth. Weird, awkward, and definitely isolating. Sound familiar? In a world where we have a plethora of choices, we all must choose ourselves, but it can feel impossible to understand what that looks like. Wouldn't it be great to have a film that shows us how to navigate that?
About The Project
- The Story
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Mission Statement
The Story
Sam has never left the island of Manhattan......
A young woman lost in her own world of pragmatism, her perpetual loneliness sparks a fierce desire to garner community. 
With no friends and an estranged family.. she decides there is only one way to cure her isolation -Have herself a child!
After some awful dates that get her nowhere closer to her goal, she meets Charlie, a grizzled veteran of life who convinces her that her future partner might be outside Manhattan.
On his Harley motorbike, they ride into the country.......
They arrive at his sister's house where Sam’s bubble is burst and her interactions with the natural world spark a curious realization that the reality she has created is not the one that ultimately serves her. Progress may not be rooted in having a chid just yet, but it may be in the one thing she's lacked all this time; community.
So now the big question...
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We all know what it's like to feel alone; it hurts.
Our world is in unprecedented times, political uproar, economic uncertainty, technological movements.... this film reminds us that the only way to get through these things, is if we have each other. Whether you are in the pitfalls of grief, the stress of a new city, ending a relationship, or starting a company on your own, Sam's story is an example for all of us; community is the cornerstone to moving forward.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast and Crew Salaries
Costs $1,000
We are committed to paying our cast and crew a fair salary!
Travel + Equipment + Insurance
Costs $375
In order for us to get the best quality of work, we are aiming to have our equipment be good quality and well insured!
Post Production
Costs $375
We want this film to GO PLACES. First, the editing room with a trusted post team. Second, festivals!! Supporting a Short Film Palm D'or...?
Craft Services
Costs $500
Our crew needs to be fed! Modeling for 10 years taught me a good crew lunch makes for a better end product!
Travel
Costs $250
We are trucking a lot of equipment (and a bike) to Pennsylvania- help us get there safely!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
We are four women in the arts, who are hitting the pavement and producing indie projects driven by meaningful storytelling. In Outlier we have created a satire around women being written as overtly emotional, without omitting our protagonist's humanity. We are committed to telling heartfelt stories of women who take the front seat in their life, and who choose themselves over and over.
KAYLA EHLE: Writer and Creator
Kayla Ehle is an accomplished international model and NYU film graduate. Having over ten years of experience with clients like ELLE, vogue.com, YSL beauty, Birkenstock and Maybelline, Kayla pairs storytelling ability with entrepreneurial spirit in her work as an actor, writer, and producer. She has been a part of many NYU Tisch Undergraduate and Graduate productions working both in front of and behind the camera, and has extensive commercial video work in the fashion space. Kayla's ethos for both creating and embodying art is as deep and soulful as it is visually striking, infusing both the elements of acting and writing into powerful, thought-provoking cinema.
RANA IRIVANI : Producer
Rana Iravani was born in San Francisco and grew up in Dubai, which shaped her global outlook and creative style. She studied drama at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, training at Atlantic Acting School and Stonestreet Studios, and graduated with a BA and Dean’s Honor recognition. She’s acted in plays like Uncle Vanya, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Oliver Twist, and A Streetcar Named Desire, and has been part of several short films and student projects, including NYU’s Sight and Sound series. Alongside acting, Rana works as a VoiceOver artist and is active in the music scene as a DJ and producer. She writes and produces music for herself and other artists, and has worked with Layla Nights, a music agency based in Paris and Morocco. Whether it’s film, theater, or music, she’s all about telling stories and creating meaningful experiences.
JORDAN ANDERSON : Producer
Jordan Anderson is a recent graduate from Rider University, with a Bachelor’s in Film and Television and minor in Graphic Design. She has lived and studied in various cities including Urbino, Italy, working as a traveling journalist, and Los Angeles, California, where she interned at CCA Talent Agency and assisted Executive Producer Aloni Ford and her production company, Incubation Lab, with their collaboration with the NBA. Some of her work includes producing/scripting short films from college, an NYU student’s thesis film titled Where Daisies Bloom, where Jordan was a Production Assistant for the Lighthouse Ladies, and she works on various television shows broadcasted in central Jersey. She currently directs and produces her own TV show, “NPTV”, or “Non-Profit Television”, and assists Executive Producer Steve Kaiser with shows “On the Loose” and “The Green Industry Report”. Jordan has a lot of production experience, but is also looking to gain more.
SAMANTHA JOIA : Director
Samantha Joia is an NYC-based filmmaker and a recent graduate of New York University. Shortly after graduating, she worked with renowned documentarian Josh Fox as an associate producer and translator on the upcoming HBO documentary The Welcome Table. In addition to her narrative work, she has directed several commercials spanning beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands. Most recently, she directed the short film Before Anything Happens, featuring Julia Antonelli (Beau Is Afraid), Stephanie Kurtzuba (The Irishman, The Wolf of Wall Street), and Jared Gilman (Moonrise Kingdom). With a focus on emotionally resonant storytelling, Samantha continues to craft compelling visual narratives across film and commercial projects.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Sam has never left the island of Manhattan......
A young woman lost in her own world of pragmatism, her perpetual loneliness sparks a fierce desire to garner community.
With no friends and an estranged family.. she decides there is only one way to cure her isolation -Have herself a child!
After some awful dates that get her nowhere closer to her goal, she meets Charlie, a grizzled veteran of life who convinces her that her future partner might be outside Manhattan.
On his Harley motorbike, they ride into the country.......
They arrive at his sister's house where Sam’s bubble is burst and her interactions with the natural world spark a curious realization that the reality she has created is not the one that ultimately serves her. Progress may not be rooted in having a chid just yet, but it may be in the one thing she's lacked all this time; community.
So now the big question...
We all know what it's like to feel alone; it hurts.
Our world is in unprecedented times, political uproar, economic uncertainty, technological movements.... this film reminds us that the only way to get through these things, is if we have each other. Whether you are in the pitfalls of grief, the stress of a new city, ending a relationship, or starting a company on your own, Sam's story is an example for all of us; community is the cornerstone to moving forward.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Cast and Crew Salaries
Costs $1,000
We are committed to paying our cast and crew a fair salary!
Travel + Equipment + Insurance
Costs $375
In order for us to get the best quality of work, we are aiming to have our equipment be good quality and well insured!
Post Production
Costs $375
We want this film to GO PLACES. First, the editing room with a trusted post team. Second, festivals!! Supporting a Short Film Palm D'or...?
Craft Services
Costs $500
Our crew needs to be fed! Modeling for 10 years taught me a good crew lunch makes for a better end product!
Travel
Costs $250
We are trucking a lot of equipment (and a bike) to Pennsylvania- help us get there safely!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
We are four women in the arts, who are hitting the pavement and producing indie projects driven by meaningful storytelling. In Outlier we have created a satire around women being written as overtly emotional, without omitting our protagonist's humanity. We are committed to telling heartfelt stories of women who take the front seat in their life, and who choose themselves over and over.
KAYLA EHLE: Writer and Creator
Kayla Ehle is an accomplished international model and NYU film graduate. Having over ten years of experience with clients like ELLE, vogue.com, YSL beauty, Birkenstock and Maybelline, Kayla pairs storytelling ability with entrepreneurial spirit in her work as an actor, writer, and producer. She has been a part of many NYU Tisch Undergraduate and Graduate productions working both in front of and behind the camera, and has extensive commercial video work in the fashion space. Kayla's ethos for both creating and embodying art is as deep and soulful as it is visually striking, infusing both the elements of acting and writing into powerful, thought-provoking cinema.
RANA IRIVANI : Producer
Rana Iravani was born in San Francisco and grew up in Dubai, which shaped her global outlook and creative style. She studied drama at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, training at Atlantic Acting School and Stonestreet Studios, and graduated with a BA and Dean’s Honor recognition. She’s acted in plays like Uncle Vanya, Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Oliver Twist, and A Streetcar Named Desire, and has been part of several short films and student projects, including NYU’s Sight and Sound series. Alongside acting, Rana works as a VoiceOver artist and is active in the music scene as a DJ and producer. She writes and produces music for herself and other artists, and has worked with Layla Nights, a music agency based in Paris and Morocco. Whether it’s film, theater, or music, she’s all about telling stories and creating meaningful experiences.
JORDAN ANDERSON : Producer
Jordan Anderson is a recent graduate from Rider University, with a Bachelor’s in Film and Television and minor in Graphic Design. She has lived and studied in various cities including Urbino, Italy, working as a traveling journalist, and Los Angeles, California, where she interned at CCA Talent Agency and assisted Executive Producer Aloni Ford and her production company, Incubation Lab, with their collaboration with the NBA. Some of her work includes producing/scripting short films from college, an NYU student’s thesis film titled Where Daisies Bloom, where Jordan was a Production Assistant for the Lighthouse Ladies, and she works on various television shows broadcasted in central Jersey. She currently directs and produces her own TV show, “NPTV”, or “Non-Profit Television”, and assists Executive Producer Steve Kaiser with shows “On the Loose” and “The Green Industry Report”. Jordan has a lot of production experience, but is also looking to gain more.
SAMANTHA JOIA : Director
Samantha Joia is an NYC-based filmmaker and a recent graduate of New York University. Shortly after graduating, she worked with renowned documentarian Josh Fox as an associate producer and translator on the upcoming HBO documentary The Welcome Table. In addition to her narrative work, she has directed several commercials spanning beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands. Most recently, she directed the short film Before Anything Happens, featuring Julia Antonelli (Beau Is Afraid), Stephanie Kurtzuba (The Irishman, The Wolf of Wall Street), and Jared Gilman (Moonrise Kingdom). With a focus on emotionally resonant storytelling, Samantha continues to craft compelling visual narratives across film and commercial projects.