Pomegranate Poison
Tempe, Arizona | Film Short
Drama
Inspired by the Greek story "The Abduction of Persephone" Pomegranate Poison adapts Persephone's experience to a modern world setting. Serving as a reclamation of Persephone's story, this film compares Persephone eating pomegranate seeds to getting drugged at a bar.
Pomegranate Poison
Tempe, Arizona | Film Short
Drama
1 Campaigns | Arizona, United States
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Inspired by the Greek story "The Abduction of Persephone" Pomegranate Poison adapts Persephone's experience to a modern world setting. Serving as a reclamation of Persephone's story, this film compares Persephone eating pomegranate seeds to getting drugged at a bar.
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Mission Statement
The Story
STORY
Kore has been tricked by men before and decides to take matters into her own hands. Based off the Greek Story "The Abduction of Persephone", Pomegranate Poison serves as a reclamation of Persephone's story and provides inspiration to other assault and harassment victims and survivors to do the same. This version of Persephone's story compares the pomegranate seeds to the date rape drug to tie her story to the modern world. However, rather than the focus being on the others around her making the decisions, the story is centered on Kore as she takes a similar path to Persephone and writes a new ending.
OUR INSPIRATION
From an early age, the fear of being drugged, sexually harassed, and assaulted is instilled in the minds of a majority of women. It becomes an everyday worry that haunts women whenever they go out alone. Myself, my friends, and my family members have been subject to sexual harassment and assault. While lucky enough myself to have never been roofied, I know others who have. Seeing my closest friends experience one of my largest fears reminded me of how these occurrences are more than just stories. Being drugged, sexually harassed, and/or sexually assaulted are a reality for women that we need to create an awareness for. This short film will help women with this experience to be seen as well as educate on rape culture and sexual violence itself.
This isn't a new phenomenon either. I drew parallels between this story and one from ancient years, the Greek Story of Peresphone. Persephone is kidnapped by Hades against her will and taken to the Underworld. There she is tricked into consuming pomegranate seeds which condemn her to stay in hell for a portion of the year. These pomegranate seeds are what reminded me of being roofied and from developing this connection, "Pomegranate Poison" was born.
HELP US HELP OTHERS
As we move into our Production phase, we need your help to make these film goals come true and restore power into these narratives. Show support by following and pledging to help make this a reality.
Below are some resources relating to the film's main theme of Sexual Assault. "Pomegranate Poison" is meant to bring attention to this problem, but viewer discretion is advised.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Department of Defense (DoD) Sexual Assault Helpline
877-955-5247
National Sexual Violence Resources Center
877-739-3895
Find Your Local Sexual Assault Shelter
https://centers.rainn.org/?_ga=2.14856822.1353333002.1626935893-997877189.1626935893
National Street Harassment Hotline
855-897-5910
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment
Costs $1,000
Help us get the equipment we need to make our short film have the quality of a feature.
Food
Costs $500
Help feed our cast and crew while on set so we're fueled and ready to make movie magic!
Locations
Costs $2,100
What makes a film more real than a real world location!
Post Production
Costs $500
Our film requires a lot of VFX so help us to make the effects feel real!
Art Department
Costs $1,000
Help us make hell... well the set for it. This will also go towards costuming, props, and much more
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About This Team
We are a group of student filmmakers with big dreams. We all encourage collaboration and innovation trying to find a way to achieve our big goals. Our team has vastly different experiences allowing us to have available resources for almost anything we need!
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- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
STORY
Kore has been tricked by men before and decides to take matters into her own hands. Based off the Greek Story "The Abduction of Persephone", Pomegranate Poison serves as a reclamation of Persephone's story and provides inspiration to other assault and harassment victims and survivors to do the same. This version of Persephone's story compares the pomegranate seeds to the date rape drug to tie her story to the modern world. However, rather than the focus being on the others around her making the decisions, the story is centered on Kore as she takes a similar path to Persephone and writes a new ending.
OUR INSPIRATION
From an early age, the fear of being drugged, sexually harassed, and assaulted is instilled in the minds of a majority of women. It becomes an everyday worry that haunts women whenever they go out alone. Myself, my friends, and my family members have been subject to sexual harassment and assault. While lucky enough myself to have never been roofied, I know others who have. Seeing my closest friends experience one of my largest fears reminded me of how these occurrences are more than just stories. Being drugged, sexually harassed, and/or sexually assaulted are a reality for women that we need to create an awareness for. This short film will help women with this experience to be seen as well as educate on rape culture and sexual violence itself.
This isn't a new phenomenon either. I drew parallels between this story and one from ancient years, the Greek Story of Peresphone. Persephone is kidnapped by Hades against her will and taken to the Underworld. There she is tricked into consuming pomegranate seeds which condemn her to stay in hell for a portion of the year. These pomegranate seeds are what reminded me of being roofied and from developing this connection, "Pomegranate Poison" was born.
HELP US HELP OTHERS
As we move into our Production phase, we need your help to make these film goals come true and restore power into these narratives. Show support by following and pledging to help make this a reality.
Below are some resources relating to the film's main theme of Sexual Assault. "Pomegranate Poison" is meant to bring attention to this problem, but viewer discretion is advised.
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Department of Defense (DoD) Sexual Assault Helpline
877-955-5247
National Sexual Violence Resources Center
877-739-3895
Find Your Local Sexual Assault Shelter
https://centers.rainn.org/?_ga=2.14856822.1353333002.1626935893-997877189.1626935893
National Street Harassment Hotline
855-897-5910
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Equipment
Costs $1,000
Help us get the equipment we need to make our short film have the quality of a feature.
Food
Costs $500
Help feed our cast and crew while on set so we're fueled and ready to make movie magic!
Locations
Costs $2,100
What makes a film more real than a real world location!
Post Production
Costs $500
Our film requires a lot of VFX so help us to make the effects feel real!
Art Department
Costs $1,000
Help us make hell... well the set for it. This will also go towards costuming, props, and much more
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
We are a group of student filmmakers with big dreams. We all encourage collaboration and innovation trying to find a way to achieve our big goals. Our team has vastly different experiences allowing us to have available resources for almost anything we need!