Set in the 60s in the countryside of NY, the seemingly tranquil life of an Italian mother, Nina and her daughter Annabel, is disrupted when Annabel brings home her new boyfriend Marco, a handsome young Italian man whose presence throws their lives into irreperable upheaval.
Set in the 60s in the countryside of NY, the seemingly tranquil life of an Italian mother, Nina and her daughter Annabel, is disrupted when Annabel brings home her new boyfriend Marco, a handsome young Italian man whose presence throws their lives into irreperable upheaval.
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Story
Mission Statement
Nina is a single mother and Italian immigrant raising her daughter in NY in the 60s." Sins" is a female driven film that explores the controversial relationship between sexuality and religion from two women prospectives, culminating with a crime of passion, which sees women as its primary victims.About The Project
"Sins" is a thriller film noire and it's a story that has been with me since I was a young teenager.
I was born and raised in Italy by a conservative catholic family, although it did't quite inhibit my sense of self freedom and discovery as I was always quite attracted by the unknown and the forbidden.
I'm still fascinated and neverless disturbed by the delicate balance between sexuality and religion, even more so from the eye and experiance of a woman.
I personally feel compelled to tell a story that expresses such internal and eternal contradiction which I believe touches many of us, regardless of age, race, religion and cultural backgrounds.
Human passion is an instinctive, emotional and primitive drive, and whether it is unleashed or restrained, it is an expolosive force and it could burst into acts of rage and violence.
As a woman living my adulthood during a time of female sexual revolution, I feel ready to openly talk about something so alive and intimate such as the bliss and madness of consuming love.
We need YOU to make this film!
Please be part of it and join our team of sinners!
Be our fuel...
Donate what you can!
Any donation will make the difference and will get us closer to our final goal and the fulfillment of our purpose.
Grazie infinite!
Ilaria Malvezzi
"A writer needs a pen, an artist needs a brush, but a filmmaker needs an army" ~Orson Welles~
"I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying" ~Nelson Mandela~
Incentives
$10
Angel
You're not a sinner. You're an angel! Every dollar counts and we highly appreciate every contribution that gets us just a little bit closer to our goals. We'll send you our biggest thank you and good vibes.
$25
Goodie Goodie
Social media is probably the greatest guilty pleasure of our time. We'll send you our loudest thank you on social media and a password link to the film once it's done!
$50
Gluttony
Gluttony's such a great sin isn't it? We'll reward your gluttony with 20% off your next visit to Duke's Sports Bar in NYC. We'll also email you hot and steamy still pictures from the set as soon as we wrap principal photography. In addition to the password link that you will receive as soon as the film is complete.
$100
Envy
By selecting this perk you'll be the envy of all. We'll write your name in the end credits with a special contributor credit, in addition to the still pictures, 20% off at Duke's Sports Bar and the password link.
$200
Lust
It's going to get pretty hot on our set and we know you wish you could be there, so we'll reward your lustful generosity with 20% off any purchase at Pleasure Chest , plus the still photos and the password link.
Claimed: 4 of 50
$300
Lust ++
You really can't have too much lust. This special perk will give you the body to go along with all your passion. Take a free pass for TMPL Gym by David Barton, and go to your next amorous rendez vous with a fit and tight bod. Naturally you'll also get the pics from the set and the Password Link.
Claimed: 3 of 50
$500
Greed
Money makes the world go round and we're all looking to raise money for our next project. Our producer also works as a fundraising consultant, and by choosing this perk you'll get a free consultation session and maybe you'll get some good ideas on how to kickstart your next project. If you're not looking to raise money and would prefer to have a consultation with our director or our sound mixer in his studio instead, we'll be happy to accomodate that as well. We'll also throw in 20% off facials at the Great Jones Spa.
We'll also give you a special IMDb special thank you credit, in addition to the Duke's Sports Bar discount, the still photos and the password link.
Claimed: 5 of 30
$1,000
Wrath
It's good to blow off steam and who doesn't get angry every now and then? Of course we won't give you any reason to get angry. We will give you two tickets to the New York premiere in addition to in addition to an IMDb special thank you credit, the Duke's Sports Bar discount, the still photos and the password link.
$2,500
Pride
We all like to get into peacock mode and this perk will allow you to do jus that with your fancy IMDb Associate Producer credit in addition to two tickets to the film's New York Premiere. We'll also give you a free day pass to the Water Lounge at Great Jones Spa.
$5,000
Sloth
We'll pamper you with a royal spa treatment for two on us in (insert spa name) in New York, and we'll also give you an IMDb executive producer credit and throw in two tickets for the New York premmiere of the film. Just be sure not to fall asleep in the spa so you don't miss the screening!
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Angel
You're not a sinner. You're an angel! Every dollar counts and we highly appreciate every contribution that gets us just a little bit closer to our goals. We'll send you our biggest thank you and good vibes.
$25
Goodie Goodie
Social media is probably the greatest guilty pleasure of our time. We'll send you our loudest thank you on social media and a password link to the film once it's done!
$50
Gluttony
Gluttony's such a great sin isn't it? We'll reward your gluttony with 20% off your next visit to Duke's Sports Bar in NYC. We'll also email you hot and steamy still pictures from the set as soon as we wrap principal photography. In addition to the password link that you will receive as soon as the film is complete.
$100
Envy
By selecting this perk you'll be the envy of all. We'll write your name in the end credits with a special contributor credit, in addition to the still pictures, 20% off at Duke's Sports Bar and the password link.
$200
Lust
It's going to get pretty hot on our set and we know you wish you could be there, so we'll reward your lustful generosity with 20% off any purchase at Pleasure Chest , plus the still photos and the password link.
Claimed: 4 of 50
$300
Lust ++
You really can't have too much lust. This special perk will give you the body to go along with all your passion. Take a free pass for TMPL Gym by David Barton, and go to your next amorous rendez vous with a fit and tight bod. Naturally you'll also get the pics from the set and the Password Link.
Claimed: 3 of 50
$500
Greed
Money makes the world go round and we're all looking to raise money for our next project. Our producer also works as a fundraising consultant, and by choosing this perk you'll get a free consultation session and maybe you'll get some good ideas on how to kickstart your next project. If you're not looking to raise money and would prefer to have a consultation with our director or our sound mixer in his studio instead, we'll be happy to accomodate that as well. We'll also throw in 20% off facials at the Great Jones Spa.
We'll also give you a special IMDb special thank you credit, in addition to the Duke's Sports Bar discount, the still photos and the password link.
Claimed: 5 of 30
$1,000
Wrath
It's good to blow off steam and who doesn't get angry every now and then? Of course we won't give you any reason to get angry. We will give you two tickets to the New York premiere in addition to in addition to an IMDb special thank you credit, the Duke's Sports Bar discount, the still photos and the password link.
$2,500
Pride
We all like to get into peacock mode and this perk will allow you to do jus that with your fancy IMDb Associate Producer credit in addition to two tickets to the film's New York Premiere. We'll also give you a free day pass to the Water Lounge at Great Jones Spa.
$5,000
Sloth
We'll pamper you with a royal spa treatment for two on us in (insert spa name) in New York, and we'll also give you an IMDb executive producer credit and throw in two tickets for the New York premmiere of the film. Just be sure not to fall asleep in the spa so you don't miss the screening!
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Current Team
About This Team
My team is made by an ensemble of established and hight profile film makers who will seize the torment and the poetry of consuming love.
Ilaria Malvezzi
Writer/Producer/Actress (Nina)
Ilaria Malvezzi is a former contemporary/physical theater dancer from Italy. In New York she pursued a career in acting after graduating from William Esper Studio. She devotes her work to independent films, starring in diverse productions which have inspired both her creativity and versatility. From playing dramatic roles (UNDAUNTED by Matthew Strelecky, LITTLE SICILY by Nina Jiuliano, LOVE SPELL by Jeremiah Kipp, MASTERPIECE by Paola Herrera), to physical and ghostly roles in horror films (GRAVIDITY by Olivia Drayer, REAP and BLOOD FALL by Joe Leone). She writes and produces her own content as well. UNVOICED directed by Jeremiah Kipp, is an award winner experimental short film and OPEN directed by DT Sheridan, is an award winner short drama.
Jeremiah Kipp
Director
Jeremiah Kipp's directing credits include the Chinese-American
co-production BROKEN BADGES, BLACK WAKE starring Tom
Sizemore, PICKUP starring Jim True-Frost ("The Wire"), EDWARD
ALBEE: A TRANSFORMATIVE MOMENT starring Mercedes
Ruehl, THE SADIST starring Tom Savini, THE POD starring Larry
Fessenden, EASY PREY (commissioned by NYC's annual
VisionFest), DROOL (commissioned by Mandragoras Art Space),
and THE APARTMENT (commissioned by Canon to premiere their XL2 at DV Expo 2004). He is in pre-production on ATLAS OF THE SOUL starring legendary actor James Earl Jones.Roee Messinger
Producer
Roee Messinger is a New York based filmmaker and film teacher. Roee was born in Israel, raised in Mexico and educated in the United States. In May 2015 Roee graduated from the MFA Program at City College of New York under the sponsorship of the prestigious Fulbright Fellowship for international students. Since graduating from film school, Roee has dedicated most of his time to the development and production of his first feature film American Trial: THE ERIC GARNER STORY - a hybrid fiction/documentary film about the trial that could have followed Eric Garner's death at the hands of the police, had the authorities decided to prosecute the policeman involved in the infamous chokehold incident. Expected to be released in early 2019 the film has recently been selected to IFP Project Forum and is already sending shockwaves through the mainstream media. In addition, over the last 3 years Roee teaches screenwriting and directing at schools across the city, mentoring aspiring teenagers and helping discover young talent.
Dominick Sivilli
Director of Photography
Dominick Sivilli was born and raised in Astoria, Queens New York. Since the age of five he has been drawing and has taken his inspiration from his hand to the lens. New York shaped his personality and style: a soft core inside a hard shell. There is one word Dominick always keeps in mind while working on set: CINEMATIC. He is based in New York & Los Angeles. He has worked on 8 feature films, commercials and music videos since 2006. Recent feature credits include STRIVER’ S ROW starring Danny Glover also recently worked with great actors such as Hakeem Kae-Kazim and Gugu Mbatha-Raw.
Marco Lo Chiatto
Actor (Marco)
Marco Lo Chiatto was born in Napoli. He left home as a teenager to study in Detroit, where he graduated from Salem High School.
Professionally trained in New York City, he studied at the Susan Batson Studio for one year and later took part to two year full time program at the William Esper Studio.He has mainly worked in theaters in Rome, playing in several productions, such as AMARE E’ SILENZIO and IL CARO AUGUSTIN. He is currently a member of the National Theatre program in Rome at “Teatro Argentina”. Film credits include SAUDADE, directed by Nicolò Alaimo, and TIME TO COME, directed by Sam Abbas.
Casey Hartnett
Actress (Annabel)
Casey Hartnett is an actor, writer and producer based in NYC. Producing credits: feature films THE CRASH, I WANT MORE, I WANT LESS and THE WEDDING. Casey’s acting credits span across film, theater, and TV, and she can next be seen acting alongside Elizabeth Mitchell and James Ransone in the thriller WHAT WE FOUND. Casey is the creator of two comedic web series about taboo women’s issues and dedicates her work to highlighting female stories through filmmaking.
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