The year is 1997 and the world has just witnessed the largest mass suicide in US history. Thirty-nine people were found dead in a San Diego mansion all sporting matching black tracksuits with a purple shroud laid over their head. This was the Heaven's Gate Cult, one of the most notorious and mysterious cults of the 21st century. 

The mystery behind their sudden suicide made headlines throughout the country and the story of the faithful 39 felt short and misunderstood as mania and manipulation. Their suicide was blamed on their strange belief that a UFO would come and take them to another world, however, in the roots of the cult stems a much deeper meaning; a discontent towards this unforgiving world and the desire to escape from it. Feeling outcasted from their communities, the members found solace in a group of people whom they connected with on a much deeper level.

The TWO ultimately tells a very human love story in the backdrop of this historic and tragic event. It explores the strong desire for a human connection and all the heartaches that accompany it. 

We follow Leo, our main character, through a rollercoaster of visceral emotions, as he deliberates between his love for Emma, another member, and his devotion to the celibate cult. The desire to express his true feelings is disturbed by the fear of rejection not only from Emma, but from the cult that he has grown fond of. But, when Emma begins to show mixed signals, Leo acts on his feelings and is forced to make an ultimate decision.

Our approach is led with a strong visual concept on the actual event, which we would like to honor.  As an audience we are peering into the private life of a very secretive cult  and we intend to show that throught a voyeuristic approach. The camera would be its own character remaining very still spectating the events playing out from a hidden stance. 

However, connection is also a recuring theme throughout the story, therefore, audiences will need to be captivated by our characters. Through the use of extreme close-ups and POVs we aim to capture   

Our intention is to tell a very human and real story 

STRETCH GOALS

1. Our $10,000 goal is the bare minimum needed to get the film made at a production quality everyone involved can be proud of. We would have to shoot the film digitally.
2. If we raise $12,000, we'll be able to have contingency funds in place should anything go wrong, and we will be able to shoot in film and afford any extra lighting needed to dress the set.  
3. If we raise $14,000, we'll be able to cover our festival, distribtion, post production, and promotional cost. 

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