Predisposition
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Film Short
Thriller, Drama
Elena, a restless young musician, begins to question reality as she’s always known it when she learns that she may be genetically predisposed to schizophrenia. She faces a choice: try to hide her illness for as long as possible, or confront the prospect of relinquishing control over her reality.
Predisposition
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Film Short
Thriller, Drama
1 Campaigns | Pennsylvania, United States
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Elena, a restless young musician, begins to question reality as she’s always known it when she learns that she may be genetically predisposed to schizophrenia. She faces a choice: try to hide her illness for as long as possible, or confront the prospect of relinquishing control over her reality.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
What's in your head?
Predisposition is a psychological horror film about a young woman struggling with the specter of hereditary mental illness.
The Story
The film centers around the experience of being a young woman trying to make it as a musician after graduating college. Elena, our protagonist, works a minimum wage job by day and writes music with her childhood best friend, Moss, by night. After having a strange out-of-body experience, her anxiety around being predisposed to schizophrenia spirals out of control. Visions of an ancestor, who she believes to have had schizophrenia, haunts her dreams and soon begins to bleed into her everyday life. The stigma surrounding mental health disorders hangs over her head, forcing her to self-isolate despite Moss's attempts to help her. With an important gig coming up that could jumpstart her music career and get her out of employment limbo, Elena must confront her debilitating fears to find comfort - but not a cure - in music.
Inspiration and Mission
I was inspired to write this film by the world of women- and queer-made horror films. Horror as a genre feels like a space for all the weird shit that we think about and never speak about. Even though it’s historically been dominated by white men, like the rest of the film industry, horror has been slowly co-opted by queer, female and non-white filmmakers in incredibly creative ways. This film is about shedding light on mental illness as well as depicting the experiences of a young woman through a realist lens. Mental illness, especially among the queer community, is drastically underrepresented in the film industry. This film tells an all-too-common story about hereditary mental illness that has been hidden by stigma for too long.
Our team is comprised of talented and passionate BFA students from Temple University. Most of our crew department heads are women, and one of our goals is to amplify the amount of women and AFAB stories in the film industry. Below are some BTS photos from our test shoot in October of our team at work! This film has many ambitious sets, special effects and camera movements, but every member of our crew is dedicated to make our vision a reality.
Our Process
After completing a test shoot in October 2023, we are moving quickly towards Principal Photography in mid-December. Your donation of any amount will help to move us closer to our goal of creating an elevated horror film that touches on delicate themes. The post-production process will last three months and will be a detailed process that will include special effects and extensive sound design. The film will be completed in April 2024, and will be premiered at the Temple University BFA showcase, after which it will enter a competitive festival run for a year. In late 2024, "Predisposition" will be available for you to stream on Youtube and Vimeo!
If we are lucky enough to surpass our fundraising goal, we will be able to put more money into paying our incredible crew, elevating our planned special effects and entering the film into more festivals. To help us reach our goal, we would appreciate it if you shared this project with your friends and family! You can follow our progress @predispositionfilm on Instagram and contact us at [email protected] with any inquiries or messages.
Thank you for your support!
- The "Predisposition" team
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Hard Drives
Costs $250
The two Seagate 5TB hard drives will be used to store all footage filmed during principal photography, including rough and final cuts.
Wallpaper
Costs $170
The wallpaper will be used to decorate Elena's apartment, covering up blank walls and symbolizing the past that haunts her.
Craft Services
Costs $2,400
As part of our goal to create a happy, healthy set environment, we will need to provide enough food and snacks for our cast and crew.
Sound Design
Costs $300
This project features ambitious sound design that requires us to hire a professional sound mixer for post-production.
Cast Compensation
Costs $1,160
We would like to fairly pay our actors for their incredible work using a daily flat rate.
Camera Rentals
Costs $700
We need to rent camera equipment from Expressway Cinema Rentals to execute our shot list. (Example: EasyRig)
Set Design
Costs $750
We have two apartment scenes that will need extensive set design as well as an outdoor concert scene that we'll need to buy props for.
Transportation
Costs $200
We need to compensate our crew members who have volunteered to drive equipment to and from set, as well as compensate cast transportation.
Hair and Makeup Artist
Costs $180
We have a very talented Hair and Makeup Artist on our crew who we need to pay for her hard work.
Costumes
Costs $150
We have four characters who we will need to buy costumes for, including an authentic 1940s-style costume for our ghost character.
Props
Costs $100
We are sourcing many of our props from cast and crew, but we do need to purchase a few items such as a price gun and a can of red paint.
Location Fees
Costs $300
An estimated $300 will be needed to cover location fees so that we can ground the narrative in realistic locations.
Festival Fees
Costs $300
In order to distribute our film, we will need to raise money to cover festival submission fees.
Digital Cinema Package
Costs $250
In order to submit our finished film to festivals, we will need to purchase a DCP (Digital Cinema Package).
Contingency
Costs $360
In the event of any unforeseen events and emergencies during the course of the production, we need a contingency fund for security.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Our team is formed out of talented Temple University BFA and BA concentration students who are passionate about creating truthful, creative films. Our producer Anna Barlotta and director Lainey Macken lead the team, with director of photography Fred Chyi and editor Eugenia Karagiannis as our key crew members. We're a group of motivated, quick-thinkers who care equally about the success of the project and the happiness of our crew both on and off set. Also on the crew are the talented 1st assistant director Theo Kontonis, sound recordist Olivia Holston, and sound designer Lucas Pumarejo.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
What's in your head?
Predisposition is a psychological horror film about a young woman struggling with the specter of hereditary mental illness.
The Story
The film centers around the experience of being a young woman trying to make it as a musician after graduating college. Elena, our protagonist, works a minimum wage job by day and writes music with her childhood best friend, Moss, by night. After having a strange out-of-body experience, her anxiety around being predisposed to schizophrenia spirals out of control. Visions of an ancestor, who she believes to have had schizophrenia, haunts her dreams and soon begins to bleed into her everyday life. The stigma surrounding mental health disorders hangs over her head, forcing her to self-isolate despite Moss's attempts to help her. With an important gig coming up that could jumpstart her music career and get her out of employment limbo, Elena must confront her debilitating fears to find comfort - but not a cure - in music.
Inspiration and Mission
I was inspired to write this film by the world of women- and queer-made horror films. Horror as a genre feels like a space for all the weird shit that we think about and never speak about. Even though it’s historically been dominated by white men, like the rest of the film industry, horror has been slowly co-opted by queer, female and non-white filmmakers in incredibly creative ways. This film is about shedding light on mental illness as well as depicting the experiences of a young woman through a realist lens. Mental illness, especially among the queer community, is drastically underrepresented in the film industry. This film tells an all-too-common story about hereditary mental illness that has been hidden by stigma for too long.
Our team is comprised of talented and passionate BFA students from Temple University. Most of our crew department heads are women, and one of our goals is to amplify the amount of women and AFAB stories in the film industry. Below are some BTS photos from our test shoot in October of our team at work! This film has many ambitious sets, special effects and camera movements, but every member of our crew is dedicated to make our vision a reality.
Our Process
After completing a test shoot in October 2023, we are moving quickly towards Principal Photography in mid-December. Your donation of any amount will help to move us closer to our goal of creating an elevated horror film that touches on delicate themes. The post-production process will last three months and will be a detailed process that will include special effects and extensive sound design. The film will be completed in April 2024, and will be premiered at the Temple University BFA showcase, after which it will enter a competitive festival run for a year. In late 2024, "Predisposition" will be available for you to stream on Youtube and Vimeo!
If we are lucky enough to surpass our fundraising goal, we will be able to put more money into paying our incredible crew, elevating our planned special effects and entering the film into more festivals. To help us reach our goal, we would appreciate it if you shared this project with your friends and family! You can follow our progress @predispositionfilm on Instagram and contact us at [email protected] with any inquiries or messages.
Thank you for your support!
- The "Predisposition" team
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Hard Drives
Costs $250
The two Seagate 5TB hard drives will be used to store all footage filmed during principal photography, including rough and final cuts.
Wallpaper
Costs $170
The wallpaper will be used to decorate Elena's apartment, covering up blank walls and symbolizing the past that haunts her.
Craft Services
Costs $2,400
As part of our goal to create a happy, healthy set environment, we will need to provide enough food and snacks for our cast and crew.
Sound Design
Costs $300
This project features ambitious sound design that requires us to hire a professional sound mixer for post-production.
Cast Compensation
Costs $1,160
We would like to fairly pay our actors for their incredible work using a daily flat rate.
Camera Rentals
Costs $700
We need to rent camera equipment from Expressway Cinema Rentals to execute our shot list. (Example: EasyRig)
Set Design
Costs $750
We have two apartment scenes that will need extensive set design as well as an outdoor concert scene that we'll need to buy props for.
Transportation
Costs $200
We need to compensate our crew members who have volunteered to drive equipment to and from set, as well as compensate cast transportation.
Hair and Makeup Artist
Costs $180
We have a very talented Hair and Makeup Artist on our crew who we need to pay for her hard work.
Costumes
Costs $150
We have four characters who we will need to buy costumes for, including an authentic 1940s-style costume for our ghost character.
Props
Costs $100
We are sourcing many of our props from cast and crew, but we do need to purchase a few items such as a price gun and a can of red paint.
Location Fees
Costs $300
An estimated $300 will be needed to cover location fees so that we can ground the narrative in realistic locations.
Festival Fees
Costs $300
In order to distribute our film, we will need to raise money to cover festival submission fees.
Digital Cinema Package
Costs $250
In order to submit our finished film to festivals, we will need to purchase a DCP (Digital Cinema Package).
Contingency
Costs $360
In the event of any unforeseen events and emergencies during the course of the production, we need a contingency fund for security.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Our team is formed out of talented Temple University BFA and BA concentration students who are passionate about creating truthful, creative films. Our producer Anna Barlotta and director Lainey Macken lead the team, with director of photography Fred Chyi and editor Eugenia Karagiannis as our key crew members. We're a group of motivated, quick-thinkers who care equally about the success of the project and the happiness of our crew both on and off set. Also on the crew are the talented 1st assistant director Theo Kontonis, sound recordist Olivia Holston, and sound designer Lucas Pumarejo.