September: The Dance Film
Salt Lake City, Utah | Film Short
Experimental, Music
Heartbreak is universal. It's a journey that resonates with everyone. By supporting this project, we will produce a film that speaks to the transformative nature of play. Your support can help create a positive impact on individuals who are navigating their own healing.
September: The Dance Film
Salt Lake City, Utah | Film Short
Experimental, Music
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Heartbreak is universal. It's a journey that resonates with everyone. By supporting this project, we will produce a film that speaks to the transformative nature of play. Your support can help create a positive impact on individuals who are navigating their own healing.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Do you ever drive along the freeway, hear a song and then imagine the music video? I do this often. And that is how this dance film came to be.
This dance film has been a dream of mine for the past three years since that first freeway drive, and for several drives afterward until I met Justis. From then on we met frequently chatting concept for the first few years before finding the right location and the right dancer.
The dance film follows Kiya as she moves through a passenger train, trying to escape, which symbolizes her desire to escape a feeling of deep heartbreak and sadness. We then follow her as she makes her way outside, feeling free, alive and open again.
This production was/is purely passion fueled and financed. Your donations will go directly to paying for the song license, film festival fees and gear rental. We are currently wrapping up post-production and aim to submit to dance film festivals within the next few months.
Initial notes developing the concept and structure.
A 4am call time and 5am shoot time was heinous, but we rallied!!
The annoying desert gnats were the primary technical issue.
Always problem solving.
And, after a 14 hour day we were still smiling (with the help of several Red Bulls).
Wishlist
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Song license Fee
Costs $700
Ayoni's song makes the dance film, obviously. And, I want to pay her what she is worth.
Festival fees
Costs $300
Every festival fee is different, but I plan on applying to seven over the course of the year including the local Utah Dance Film Festival.
Gear Rental
Costs $250
This was already purchased, but the pain it caused using my credit card has not been paid.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Director
Sam Heim
Sam has produced more than 30 films from profile pieces to technical gear videos for Petzl America. She finds joy in the dirty, chaotic moments, with the shy stranger and convoluted logistics. Sam has visited more than 15 countries and is comfortable in the uncomfortable. She has a quiet fire, and will fight to share truth, beauty-- and strength of the human condition through documentary films.
Director of Photography
Justis Aderibigbe
Justis is a Utah based filmmaker, with a background in photography and lighting. Working towards being a director of photography he enjoys making small projects centered around the environment, reminding of his home in Dominica, and exploring the details in the film medium that can make work beyond small affectations of feelings for audiences.
Dancer
Kiya Green
Makiya Green (She/Her) is a current student at the University of Utah where she is pursuing a double degree in Modern Dance and Cultural Studies. Makiya had a great time working with various artists specializing in different disciplines to be able to collaborate on this project.
Focus Puller
Mason Henrie
Mason is a Salt Lake City filmmaker excited to dive further into the world of film. He's produced several shorts and documentaries on various topics but currently is pursuing to make more narrative projects. He's interested in stories about identity, folklore, and how little moments affect the world around them.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Do you ever drive along the freeway, hear a song and then imagine the music video? I do this often. And that is how this dance film came to be.
This dance film has been a dream of mine for the past three years since that first freeway drive, and for several drives afterward until I met Justis. From then on we met frequently chatting concept for the first few years before finding the right location and the right dancer.
The dance film follows Kiya as she moves through a passenger train, trying to escape, which symbolizes her desire to escape a feeling of deep heartbreak and sadness. We then follow her as she makes her way outside, feeling free, alive and open again.
This production was/is purely passion fueled and financed. Your donations will go directly to paying for the song license, film festival fees and gear rental. We are currently wrapping up post-production and aim to submit to dance film festivals within the next few months.
Initial notes developing the concept and structure.
A 4am call time and 5am shoot time was heinous, but we rallied!!
The annoying desert gnats were the primary technical issue.
Always problem solving.
And, after a 14 hour day we were still smiling (with the help of several Red Bulls).
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Song license Fee
Costs $700
Ayoni's song makes the dance film, obviously. And, I want to pay her what she is worth.
Festival fees
Costs $300
Every festival fee is different, but I plan on applying to seven over the course of the year including the local Utah Dance Film Festival.
Gear Rental
Costs $250
This was already purchased, but the pain it caused using my credit card has not been paid.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Director
Sam Heim
Sam has produced more than 30 films from profile pieces to technical gear videos for Petzl America. She finds joy in the dirty, chaotic moments, with the shy stranger and convoluted logistics. Sam has visited more than 15 countries and is comfortable in the uncomfortable. She has a quiet fire, and will fight to share truth, beauty-- and strength of the human condition through documentary films.
Director of Photography
Justis Aderibigbe
Justis is a Utah based filmmaker, with a background in photography and lighting. Working towards being a director of photography he enjoys making small projects centered around the environment, reminding of his home in Dominica, and exploring the details in the film medium that can make work beyond small affectations of feelings for audiences.
Dancer
Kiya Green
Makiya Green (She/Her) is a current student at the University of Utah where she is pursuing a double degree in Modern Dance and Cultural Studies. Makiya had a great time working with various artists specializing in different disciplines to be able to collaborate on this project.
Focus Puller
Mason Henrie
Mason is a Salt Lake City filmmaker excited to dive further into the world of film. He's produced several shorts and documentaries on various topics but currently is pursuing to make more narrative projects. He's interested in stories about identity, folklore, and how little moments affect the world around them.