The Lost Comet reveals the first moments of a life-changing event in a young couple’s life, shown through public modes of movement and dance that stem from the structure of Mexico City. Injected with music and culture, we highlight the silent struggle of miscarriage that societies choose to ignore.
The Lost Comet reveals the first moments of a life-changing event in a young couple’s life, shown through public modes of movement and dance that stem from the structure of Mexico City. Injected with music and culture, we highlight the silent struggle of miscarriage that societies choose to ignore.
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Mission Statement
Through revealing Mexico City’s diverse architecture and world-renown (massive) urban flow, we hope our film will create a new language for a loss that is socially suppressed throughout the world. We want to support all who have felt silenced by societal expectations.About The Project
THE STORY
Pairing the pre-eminent Mexico City with narrative film and dance, this film will give meteoric definition to millions of personal tragedies in a first-ever film of its kind.
Floating through crowds of the city on joy and expectation, a couple suddenly faces the clinical result of failed pregnancy. Miscarriages, more common than many understand, are often “discovered” in clinical doctor offices like this.
Following the couple quietly to work, throughout the vibrant plazas, metros, and streets of Mexico City, we are breathless as their anguish shifts from unnoticeable, almost forgotten, into swift, colossal bursts of unraveling emotion as the reality of what happened takes hold.
WHY IT MATTERS NOW
In an era where both female reproductive health and minority cultures and populations are threatened across the world, the importance of telling this powerful story cannot be overstated.
Observing this couple’s behavior under the weight of their loss, through Mexico City and Dance, is how the global audience will truly understand this nearly invisible experience and the complex nature of this couple’s (and many others') grief.
This short film will highlight the social necessity of valuing and protecting each other, as well as bringing awareness to the shunning of universal human experiences in societies worldwide.
THE IMPACT
The Lost Comet focuses on a human story of loss by creating a universal connection through the emotional, visual, historic quality of Mexico City and the physical impact of dance.
There's a relatable, human experience that needs to be shared and vocalized, and through this mindset, we may find ourselves more connected than before.
Clearing the taboo of sharing personal hardships like miscarriage will go a long way to opening ourselves up and creating a more forgiving society to live in.
Creating a visual, sensational experience through dance will create a catharsis and understanding that transcends borders.
This film hopes to shine a spotlight on the remarkable infrastructure of Mexico City steeped in history and tension as the extension of daily life and the balletic flow of urban motion.
Together, in this film, Mexico City and Dance will shape a new language for the parts of human unable to speak.
WHAT WE NEED
This story is going to be told in narrative format, so we need your help to get this project on its way! A visual format means that there are physical costs in getting there.
Things to get this story told may include things like: Actors, Crew, Locations, Catering, Set/Props, Film/Lighting Equipment, Editing costs and more!
WHAT YOU GET
No matter how much you can contribute, it is all helping us reach our goal! We are so immensely grateful for the support.
Take a look at our PERKS section to find a list of the many things we're offering to show our thanks for your contribution to our mission!
OTHER WAYS TO HELP
To reach our goal, I will need help from as many of you as possible.
Apart from contributing to the campaign, sharing our funding link via social media will help to spread the word about this powerful story.
I hope you can support or even personally identify with our mission.
Thank you so much!
Incentives
$10
Thank You!
Anything and everything counts when it comes to reaching our goal. We're so grateful you contributed to getting this project made! Thank you
$25
Social Media Shout-Out
Your support means so much to us! We want to give you a personalized Shout-Out on Social Media to thank you.
Get ready for some compliments!
$50
Exclusive Link to Stream
To show our appreciation for your contribution, we'd like you to be one of the first to see the film, with an Exclusive Link to Stream when we've finished.
To add to that, we'd like to give you a shout-out, too!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$65
Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor, for Digital Download
Oaxaqueno Food Vendors cooking just for you. We want to give you our own version of the Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor, for Digital Download!
Buen Provecho!
PLUS
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$75
Your Name in the Credits
Wow! It means so much to us that you're helping us get to our goal. To show our gratitude, we're going to put Your Name in the Credits, as a Thank You! Get ready to brag to your friends!
You'll also get first viewing rights, a food vendor video, and a shout-out!
PLUS
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
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$100
Google Hangouts Q + A
Your contribution means a lot to us! We want you to participate in a VIP Google Hangouts Q + A session with the creator of this moving story and hear about her inspiration. This is your chance to get some insight into the world of film!
You'll also get...
PLUS
+ Your Name in Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$125
Postcard from Mexico City
To thank you for getting us there, we want to send you a personalized Postcard from Mexico City! (Limited to lower 48 United States)
PLUS
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
Claimed: 0 of 25
$150
Signed Cover of the Script by Cast and Crew
You're so special to us! With your contribution, you'll get a Signed Cover of the Script from our Cast & Crew!
Feel free to frame it to remind everybody of your exclusive gift!
This comes with...
PLUS
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$200
Get Photoshopped into the Mexico City Plaza!
We wish you were there with us... so much that, because of your contribution, we'll Photoshop you into the Mexico City Plaza!
Buen viaje! Nobody has to know you weren't really there ;)
PLUS
+ Signed Script by the Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
Claimed: 1 of 10
$250
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Content
For your amazing contribution, we want to offer you VIP treatment with access to Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Photos! It's the insider's preview of what it takes to make a movie.
PLUS
+ Signed Script by the Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$300
Digital Download of "The Coolers" Song
You're as sweet as a love song! Thank you for your contribution. We'd like to send you the Digital Download for a Song in the spirit of our Film!
PLUS
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$325
The Lost Comet Original Art Prints
Sean & Maureen Regalado are both fantastic artists and amazing friends to the film! They are creating one of a kind artwork for The Lost Comet. In appreciation of your generous support we are creating a limited number of prints from their work to send to you!
Thank you for your contribution! This also comes with:
PLUS
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
Claimed: 0 of 10
$350
Invitation to the Premiere
Get your red carpet outfit ready, because you're Invited to the Premiere!
It's such an honor that you support what we're doing, so join us as we celebrate our very first official screening of the film.
PLUS
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$500
"Associate Producer" IMDb Credit
You deserve some attention for your generous contribution! We'd like to give that Thank You credit an upgrade to "Associate Producer" IMDb credit for making this film possible!
Enjoy the ego boost! You're in Show business, now.
This gift includes...
PLUS
+ Invitation to the Premiere!
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$1,000
Business Thank You Package
For businesses that contribute at this level, we want to show our gratitude with follow links, social media shout outs, and online thank you's from several online platforms!
PLUS
+ Invitation to the Premiere!
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$1,500
"Executive Producer" IMDb Credit
You've reached the final tier of our gift package! With your incredible support of our film, we'd like to upgrade you to an "Executive Producer" IMDb Credit as recognition of our thanks!
This is in addition to all our other incentive offers, so we hope you enjoy the #1 treatment.
PLUS
+ Invitation to the Premiere!
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
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Wishlist
Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$10
Thank You!
Anything and everything counts when it comes to reaching our goal. We're so grateful you contributed to getting this project made! Thank you
$25
Social Media Shout-Out
Your support means so much to us! We want to give you a personalized Shout-Out on Social Media to thank you.
Get ready for some compliments!
$50
Exclusive Link to Stream
To show our appreciation for your contribution, we'd like you to be one of the first to see the film, with an Exclusive Link to Stream when we've finished.
To add to that, we'd like to give you a shout-out, too!
PLUS
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$65
Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor, for Digital Download
Oaxaqueno Food Vendors cooking just for you. We want to give you our own version of the Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor, for Digital Download!
Buen Provecho!
PLUS
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$75
Your Name in the Credits
Wow! It means so much to us that you're helping us get to our goal. To show our gratitude, we're going to put Your Name in the Credits, as a Thank You! Get ready to brag to your friends!
You'll also get first viewing rights, a food vendor video, and a shout-out!
PLUS
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$100
Google Hangouts Q + A
Your contribution means a lot to us! We want you to participate in a VIP Google Hangouts Q + A session with the creator of this moving story and hear about her inspiration. This is your chance to get some insight into the world of film!
You'll also get...
PLUS
+ Your Name in Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$125
Postcard from Mexico City
To thank you for getting us there, we want to send you a personalized Postcard from Mexico City! (Limited to lower 48 United States)
PLUS
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
Claimed: 0 of 25
$150
Signed Cover of the Script by Cast and Crew
You're so special to us! With your contribution, you'll get a Signed Cover of the Script from our Cast & Crew!
Feel free to frame it to remind everybody of your exclusive gift!
This comes with...
PLUS
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$200
Get Photoshopped into the Mexico City Plaza!
We wish you were there with us... so much that, because of your contribution, we'll Photoshop you into the Mexico City Plaza!
Buen viaje! Nobody has to know you weren't really there ;)
PLUS
+ Signed Script by the Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
Claimed: 1 of 10
$250
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Content
For your amazing contribution, we want to offer you VIP treatment with access to Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Photos! It's the insider's preview of what it takes to make a movie.
PLUS
+ Signed Script by the Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$300
Digital Download of "The Coolers" Song
You're as sweet as a love song! Thank you for your contribution. We'd like to send you the Digital Download for a Song in the spirit of our Film!
PLUS
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$325
The Lost Comet Original Art Prints
Sean & Maureen Regalado are both fantastic artists and amazing friends to the film! They are creating one of a kind artwork for The Lost Comet. In appreciation of your generous support we are creating a limited number of prints from their work to send to you!
Thank you for your contribution! This also comes with:
PLUS
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
Claimed: 0 of 10
$350
Invitation to the Premiere
Get your red carpet outfit ready, because you're Invited to the Premiere!
It's such an honor that you support what we're doing, so join us as we celebrate our very first official screening of the film.
PLUS
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Your Name in the Credits!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$500
"Associate Producer" IMDb Credit
You deserve some attention for your generous contribution! We'd like to give that Thank You credit an upgrade to "Associate Producer" IMDb credit for making this film possible!
Enjoy the ego boost! You're in Show business, now.
This gift includes...
PLUS
+ Invitation to the Premiere!
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$1,000
Business Thank You Package
For businesses that contribute at this level, we want to show our gratitude with follow links, social media shout outs, and online thank you's from several online platforms!
PLUS
+ Invitation to the Premiere!
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
$1,500
"Executive Producer" IMDb Credit
You've reached the final tier of our gift package! With your incredible support of our film, we'd like to upgrade you to an "Executive Producer" IMDb Credit as recognition of our thanks!
This is in addition to all our other incentive offers, so we hope you enjoy the #1 treatment.
PLUS
+ Invitation to the Premiere!
+ Signed Script from Cast & Crew!
+ Google Hangouts Q + A!
+ Recording of Oaxaqueno Food Vendor!
+ Exclusive Link to Stream!
+ Social Media Shout-Out!
- Updates
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Current Team
About This Team
DIRECTORA/GUIONISTA/PRODUCTORA:
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER
SHEENA MCCANN is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles.
Sheena has a BA in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara and an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute. Her films have premiered at several film festivals including Clermont-Ferrand IFF, Santa Barbara IFF, Big Bear IFF, and AFI Fest. Sheena’s work has been featured in Shorts TV and Huffington Post. Her AFI thesis, The Darkness is Close Behind starring Maika Monroe (It Follows) and Samuel Hunt (Unbroken: Path to Redemption), was among 6 jury selected short films presented at the Director’s Guild of America Showcase. Sheena is a founding member of the American Film Institute Conservatory’s Women Directing Association, supporting the projects of female directors and female representation in Hollywood. She is currently making her first international film in Mexico City.
PRODUCTORA:
PRODUCER
NINA WARA CARRASCO studied journalism in EPCSG in Mexico city. After she worked for newspapers like Milenio or Amiante a French magazine. She worked for NGO´s as a project manager with topics like culture or development with BM, BID, Mexican government. She collaborated with the Goethe Institut Mexico, with some project during the dual year and recently for the culture and education área. Nina starts working for tv and films until she specializes in production. Working in many movies and commercials, as Yuban (live earth) (Dir. Yaasib Vázquez) as a researcher and executive producer; this project was selected on IDFA and won the Ariel to best short documentary 2012. Recently she made a fiction movie in post-production called “Fractal” (Dir. Mariana Gonzalez), she made a short movie named "The Last Bird" (Dir. Azeneth Farah) selected in the Eco film festival México, a documentary in post production "Lost Star" (Dir. Luis Palomino) and her first movie as a director, winner of the
VI edition of DOCTV. Selected for the Lasa films festival “In the Whisper of the Wind”.
DIRECTOR DE FOTOGRAFIA:
CINEMATOGRAPHER
PETR CIKHART is an EMMY winning Czech cinematographer living in Los Angeles.
As a 19-year-old Assistant Director covered the war in Chechnya for Czech TV, and was arrested and held hostage for two days by Russian soldiers during the assignment. It was his first ever field shoot, and he was hooked.
After working as a cinematographer for 12 years Petr decided to deepen his knowledge by attending the AFI Conservatory, earning a masters degree in cinematography in 2012. His thesis film FIRST IN FLIGHT competed at Camerimage festival in Poland and was nominated for the ASC Harris Savides Heritage Award. While at AFI Petr won the College Camera Operator of the Year award from the SOC.
Subsequently, Petr worked as a cinematographer on various feature films including World War II drama AGAINST THE SUN, TAMARA (Nueva Vision Award, 2017 Santa Barbara Film Festival), Universal pictures ID2:SHADWELL ARMY & DAY OF RECKONING, THE DUNNING MAN, THE NANNY or the recent Tencent China production ESCAPING VALENTINE’S DAY.
Traveling & filming in more than 100 countries he also made films like FARMINGVILLE (Special Jury Prize, 2004 Sundance Film Festival) and BLINDSIGHT (Audience Awards, 2006 AFI Film Festival & 2007 Berlin Film Festival). In 2007 Petr won his Prime Time Emmy Award for his work on THE AMAZING RACE.
Petr is fluent in English, Spanish and Czech. He also speaks Italian and Russian.
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