The Lost Factory
Burlington, Vermont | Film Short
Documentary, Mystery
Join us on a journey of mystery and discovery as Hugo uncovers the story of the last remaining Lumière Brothers’ factory, which had been forgotten for over a century.
The Lost Factory
Burlington, Vermont | Film Short
Documentary, Mystery
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Join us on a journey of mystery and discovery as Hugo uncovers the story of the last remaining Lumière Brothers’ factory, which had been forgotten for over a century.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
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The Lumière Brothers are often credited as the founding fathers of cinema and the inventors of color photography. The brothers primarily conducted their work in Lyon, France. Up until recently, all of their factories were thought to have been torn down…
In 1991, environmental engineer, Hugo Martínez Cazón, was rummaging through microfilm fire insurance maps at The Vermont Legal Library and happened upon something unexpected: an insurance map detailing a Lumière factory in Burlington, Vermont!
Since then, Hugo has dedicated over thirty years of his life to researching the historical building, which he found to be the birthplace of the autochrome process in the Americas. Throughout this journey, we will meet others who are fascinated by Hugo's research, and one person in particular who found a significant piece of evidence at the factory's site.
What Hugo discovered has uncovered parts of history that were not just forgotten, but nearly lost forever. This documentary explores why the Lumière Brothers chose Vermont for their only factory outside Europe and highlights how important this factory was and still is today.
Director's Statement
As Hugo said to me on a phone call, " I don't want the history of this factory to be forgotten. It can't be forgotten." Hugo has dedicated almost half his life to researching this extraordinary building, and I am so honored to help tell his story.
For over a century, Burlington, along with the rest of the world, forgot about this historical landmark. The processes invented at this factory completely changed how we view color and, ultimately, Hollywood as we know it.
The autochrome plates produced by the Lumière North America Co. helped establish the National Park System and played a significant role in shaping the modern environmental movement. These are just some of the revelations we will explore in this film!
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Pre-Production:
We began pre-production in February, which will conclude in September.
Production:
"The Lost Factory" will be filmed completely in Vermont over the course of 4 days this fall.
Post-Production:
Anything beyond our goal for this campaign will be allocated towards our post-production budget.
This money will go towards hiring a colorist, sound designer/mixer, editor, VFX, archival licenses, and festival fees!!!
Post-production will commence directly after production with the goal of completing the film in early spring of 2026. Just in time for festival runs! We might launch another crowdfunding campaign for post-production this fall, which will depend on the amount of funding we receive from grants.
How You Can Help!
Help us get "The Lost Factory" to the big screen!
We need to make 80% of our goal
Follow and Share
Please follow our page! We need a minimum of 250 followers on our Seed & Spark page to be eligible for production, post, and distribution discounts! Share with others in your network who you think would be interested in this film, and check out @thelostfactoryfilm on Instagram and Facebook to stay tuned for updates!
Contribute
Make a pledge to our campaign and earn an incentive! No contribution is too small!
Thank you so much for your support!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crew
Costs $6,950
We need a strong team to make "The Lost Factory" come to life!
Catering
Costs $1,200
Keeping our crew happy and fed!
Hotel/Travel
Costs $1,600
A few of our crew members will be traveling from out of state! This will help cover their gas and hotel stay!
Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,000
This budget will allow us to rent high-quality sound and lighting equipment
Production Insurance/Fees
Costs $2,000
Production insurance is essential for protecting this film, our crew, and equipment
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Riley Parrish Allen
Director/Producer
Riley is an award-winning documentary filmmaker from Vermont, now based in Manhattan, New York. She is a passionate visual storyteller whose work spans from pre-production to post-production in documentary and narrative filmmaking, as well as commercial content. Riley's previous documentary, Freefall, was awarded 1st place in the Vermont Freedom and Unity Competition and was screened at multiple film festivals. The film also aired on Vermont PBS. Riley is now focusing on building her production company, Northernwood Films, which specializes in producing independent documentary and narrative content. Riley has also partnered with Jisan Haque at Vision Media as the director of their New York City branch.
Jisan Haque
Associate Producer
Jisan is an award-winning filmmaker based in Vermont. Jisan wrote, directed, and produced his first feature film in 2021, titled Evol. Since then, he has produced two additional feature films, the most recent being Auteur, which won at the New York Independent Cinema Awards and Boston Independent Film Awards. In 2023, Jisan launched a multimedia production company, Vision Media, which offers high-quality imagery and media services to businesses and individuals. Jisan is currently working on extending his company to the New York City area while producing music videos and social media content.
Stephen Bisaccia
Director of Photography
Stephen Bisaccia is an independent filmmaker with a wide breadth of experience and skillsets, leading efforts that span from pre-to-post for a myriad of video forms. Stephen has served as the director of photography for various short films, documentaries, music videos, and branded content. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and screened at notable festivals such as Fantastic Fest, Calgary Underground Film Festival, and Cleveland International Film Festival. Whether he's behind the lens or directing his own projects, Stephen brings a distinctive cinematic eye to each project, creating visually unforgettable work.
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- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The Lumière Brothers are often credited as the founding fathers of cinema and the inventors of color photography. The brothers primarily conducted their work in Lyon, France. Up until recently, all of their factories were thought to have been torn down…
In 1991, environmental engineer, Hugo Martínez Cazón, was rummaging through microfilm fire insurance maps at The Vermont Legal Library and happened upon something unexpected: an insurance map detailing a Lumière factory in Burlington, Vermont!
Since then, Hugo has dedicated over thirty years of his life to researching the historical building, which he found to be the birthplace of the autochrome process in the Americas. Throughout this journey, we will meet others who are fascinated by Hugo's research, and one person in particular who found a significant piece of evidence at the factory's site.
What Hugo discovered has uncovered parts of history that were not just forgotten, but nearly lost forever. This documentary explores why the Lumière Brothers chose Vermont for their only factory outside Europe and highlights how important this factory was and still is today.
Director's Statement
As Hugo said to me on a phone call, " I don't want the history of this factory to be forgotten. It can't be forgotten." Hugo has dedicated almost half his life to researching this extraordinary building, and I am so honored to help tell his story.
For over a century, Burlington, along with the rest of the world, forgot about this historical landmark. The processes invented at this factory completely changed how we view color and, ultimately, Hollywood as we know it.
The autochrome plates produced by the Lumière North America Co. helped establish the National Park System and played a significant role in shaping the modern environmental movement. These are just some of the revelations we will explore in this film!
Pre-Production:
We began pre-production in February, which will conclude in September.
Production:
"The Lost Factory" will be filmed completely in Vermont over the course of 4 days this fall.
Post-Production:
Anything beyond our goal for this campaign will be allocated towards our post-production budget.
This money will go towards hiring a colorist, sound designer/mixer, editor, VFX, archival licenses, and festival fees!!!
Post-production will commence directly after production with the goal of completing the film in early spring of 2026. Just in time for festival runs! We might launch another crowdfunding campaign for post-production this fall, which will depend on the amount of funding we receive from grants.
How You Can Help!
Help us get "The Lost Factory" to the big screen!
We need to make 80% of our goal
Follow and Share
Please follow our page! We need a minimum of 250 followers on our Seed & Spark page to be eligible for production, post, and distribution discounts! Share with others in your network who you think would be interested in this film, and check out @thelostfactoryfilm on Instagram and Facebook to stay tuned for updates!
Contribute
Make a pledge to our campaign and earn an incentive! No contribution is too small!
Thank you so much for your support!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crew
Costs $6,950
We need a strong team to make "The Lost Factory" come to life!
Catering
Costs $1,200
Keeping our crew happy and fed!
Hotel/Travel
Costs $1,600
A few of our crew members will be traveling from out of state! This will help cover their gas and hotel stay!
Equipment Rentals
Costs $1,000
This budget will allow us to rent high-quality sound and lighting equipment
Production Insurance/Fees
Costs $2,000
Production insurance is essential for protecting this film, our crew, and equipment
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Riley Parrish Allen
Director/Producer
Riley is an award-winning documentary filmmaker from Vermont, now based in Manhattan, New York. She is a passionate visual storyteller whose work spans from pre-production to post-production in documentary and narrative filmmaking, as well as commercial content. Riley's previous documentary, Freefall, was awarded 1st place in the Vermont Freedom and Unity Competition and was screened at multiple film festivals. The film also aired on Vermont PBS. Riley is now focusing on building her production company, Northernwood Films, which specializes in producing independent documentary and narrative content. Riley has also partnered with Jisan Haque at Vision Media as the director of their New York City branch.
Jisan Haque
Associate Producer
Jisan is an award-winning filmmaker based in Vermont. Jisan wrote, directed, and produced his first feature film in 2021, titled Evol. Since then, he has produced two additional feature films, the most recent being Auteur, which won at the New York Independent Cinema Awards and Boston Independent Film Awards. In 2023, Jisan launched a multimedia production company, Vision Media, which offers high-quality imagery and media services to businesses and individuals. Jisan is currently working on extending his company to the New York City area while producing music videos and social media content.
Stephen Bisaccia
Director of Photography
Stephen Bisaccia is an independent filmmaker with a wide breadth of experience and skillsets, leading efforts that span from pre-to-post for a myriad of video forms. Stephen has served as the director of photography for various short films, documentaries, music videos, and branded content. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and screened at notable festivals such as Fantastic Fest, Calgary Underground Film Festival, and Cleveland International Film Festival. Whether he's behind the lens or directing his own projects, Stephen brings a distinctive cinematic eye to each project, creating visually unforgettable work.