To the Moon and Back
Montclair, New Jersey | Film Short
Documentary, LGBTQ
The purpose of the project is to show that LGBTQ+ romantic relationships involve the same experiences and feelings that heterosexual couples have, which shows that being LGBTQ+ is more than a sexual preference. Rather, it is about true and authentic love between individuals.
To the Moon and Back
Montclair, New Jersey | Film Short
Documentary, LGBTQ
1 Campaigns | New Jersey, United States
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The purpose of the project is to show that LGBTQ+ romantic relationships involve the same experiences and feelings that heterosexual couples have, which shows that being LGBTQ+ is more than a sexual preference. Rather, it is about true and authentic love between individuals.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Our Goal
This is just the beginning of many future LGBTQ+ projects that involve a more positive perspective on the community, steering away from the negative stereotypes and images that today's media content promotes. It's important to make LGBTQ+ relationships normal in society and it's time that these couples aren't being stared at or mocked publicly. It shouldn't matter if it is male-male or female-female, what should matter is that it is a healthy relationship built on trust, love, and commitment, all of which are the same qualities expected of heterosexual relationships.
What to expect!
The doc will include various interviews with LGBTQ+ individuals who will tell of their first love and romantic relationships. The interviews will consist of diverse goups ranging in age, race, and storytelling. Each couple offering advice, wisdom, and gushy details of their love experience.
Beyond these interviews, there will also be an animated characters in the film that represent the stories being told. The characters will act as the real people and act out the love stories being told. The characters will be animated in a similar style to Disney Channel's Original Series, Lizzie McGuire, from the 2000s:
It will also resemble Nickeoldeon's 1990s cartoon, Doug:
These types of drawn animations maintain the light-heartedness of the topic and give us entertaining visuals that help us to connect even more with those being interviewed.
Spreading the Love
This documentary will be beneficial to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or sexual preference.
It will draw attention away from the incorrect notion that being LGBTQ+ is all about sex, and bring about a better understanding of the community and the love between its members. It will help parents with LGBTQ+ children to better understand that they didn't fail as parents and also that their dreams of their children having "normal" marriages and their own children is still possible. These individuals can still live happy lives and have amazing families. Today's youth needs to have visual and audible awareness of genuine relationships, to have healthy representation. Seeing and understanding love is universal is powerful and incredibly upfilling.
Director's Statement
Hi there! I'm Faith DeLorenzo and I am directing my senior thesis project, To the Moon and Back, as part of my last semester in the Film BFA program at Montclair State University in New Jersey.
Ever since I was a young girl, my goal was to help people and to leave a positive impact on their lives. It wasn't until high school that I realized that the best possible way for me to do so was through my love of video making, as it serves as a creative outlet that can touch many people at once.
After coming out just a year ago, I experienced firsthand the hardships of being LGBTQ+ in a heteronormative society. Luckily, I have a strong support system of family, friends, and my amazing girlfriend whom have all helped me become a person that I love. I realize, however, that others may not be as lucky as I am. I have met and befriended numerous people that have been rejected or ridiculed by their families for being LGBTQ+, which is always heartbreaking to see and hear.
This makes my goal and dream to help society better understand who we are and that we do and feel the same exact things as them. That way the LGBTQ+ youth can live freely and be proud about who they are and who they love without fear of judgements.
With this project, I am pushing my personal boundaries and working otuside of my comfort zone in order to create the best film possible. I dream of making To the Moon and Back (TMAB) a brand or non-profit organization one day while continuing to promote the happiness and pride of the LGBTQ+ community.
We support love and I ask that you please support our efforts in making my little dream a huge reality.
Thank you!
Support and Share!
Collectively, the funds for this project will go towards its production and post-production. This includes transportation for the cast and crew, equipment and studio rentals, transcibers, video editors, a graphic designer, an animator, and a music composer. This project will have 100% original content and we need your support to do so!
Please share the campaign and project on social media with friends and family to get the word out there with our #TMABfilm. We want our voices to be heard and you can help make that happen!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Studio Rental
Costs $500
This studio is perfect for us to shoot our interviews in as it is clean and provides lighting.
Transportation
Costs $200
We want to reimburse all cast and crew of their travel expenses as a thank you for their help!
Hiring an Animator
Costs $250
We need to hire an animator to make this film as visually appealing as possible!
Hiring a Music Composer
Costs $250
We want an original score for the film to make it as unique as possible!
Share this update!
About This Team
We currently have a two-person team for the pre-production of the film, which will expand as we get closer to our shooting dates in July.
The film's Director and Editor, Faith DeLorenzo, is a senior filmmaking student at Montclair State University in New Jersey. It is her vision for the film that we are trying to bring to life. The documentary's plot and ideas are based on personal experiences and feelings within romantic relationships and the LGBTQ+ community on her search to find herself and her voice.
The film's Producer and Marketing Manager, Talisa Velez, is a Montclair State University 2018 alumni, currently within the film industry in the production offices for TV/Film productions. She is the backbone of our project being in charge of the pre-production processes and the scheduling of the film's production and shooting dates.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Our Goal
This is just the beginning of many future LGBTQ+ projects that involve a more positive perspective on the community, steering away from the negative stereotypes and images that today's media content promotes. It's important to make LGBTQ+ relationships normal in society and it's time that these couples aren't being stared at or mocked publicly. It shouldn't matter if it is male-male or female-female, what should matter is that it is a healthy relationship built on trust, love, and commitment, all of which are the same qualities expected of heterosexual relationships.
What to expect!
The doc will include various interviews with LGBTQ+ individuals who will tell of their first love and romantic relationships. The interviews will consist of diverse goups ranging in age, race, and storytelling. Each couple offering advice, wisdom, and gushy details of their love experience.
Beyond these interviews, there will also be an animated characters in the film that represent the stories being told. The characters will act as the real people and act out the love stories being told. The characters will be animated in a similar style to Disney Channel's Original Series, Lizzie McGuire, from the 2000s:
It will also resemble Nickeoldeon's 1990s cartoon, Doug:
These types of drawn animations maintain the light-heartedness of the topic and give us entertaining visuals that help us to connect even more with those being interviewed.
Spreading the Love
This documentary will be beneficial to everyone, regardless of age, gender, or sexual preference.
It will draw attention away from the incorrect notion that being LGBTQ+ is all about sex, and bring about a better understanding of the community and the love between its members. It will help parents with LGBTQ+ children to better understand that they didn't fail as parents and also that their dreams of their children having "normal" marriages and their own children is still possible. These individuals can still live happy lives and have amazing families. Today's youth needs to have visual and audible awareness of genuine relationships, to have healthy representation. Seeing and understanding love is universal is powerful and incredibly upfilling.
Director's Statement
Hi there! I'm Faith DeLorenzo and I am directing my senior thesis project, To the Moon and Back, as part of my last semester in the Film BFA program at Montclair State University in New Jersey.
Ever since I was a young girl, my goal was to help people and to leave a positive impact on their lives. It wasn't until high school that I realized that the best possible way for me to do so was through my love of video making, as it serves as a creative outlet that can touch many people at once.
After coming out just a year ago, I experienced firsthand the hardships of being LGBTQ+ in a heteronormative society. Luckily, I have a strong support system of family, friends, and my amazing girlfriend whom have all helped me become a person that I love. I realize, however, that others may not be as lucky as I am. I have met and befriended numerous people that have been rejected or ridiculed by their families for being LGBTQ+, which is always heartbreaking to see and hear.
This makes my goal and dream to help society better understand who we are and that we do and feel the same exact things as them. That way the LGBTQ+ youth can live freely and be proud about who they are and who they love without fear of judgements.
With this project, I am pushing my personal boundaries and working otuside of my comfort zone in order to create the best film possible. I dream of making To the Moon and Back (TMAB) a brand or non-profit organization one day while continuing to promote the happiness and pride of the LGBTQ+ community.
We support love and I ask that you please support our efforts in making my little dream a huge reality.
Thank you!
Support and Share!
Collectively, the funds for this project will go towards its production and post-production. This includes transportation for the cast and crew, equipment and studio rentals, transcibers, video editors, a graphic designer, an animator, and a music composer. This project will have 100% original content and we need your support to do so!
Please share the campaign and project on social media with friends and family to get the word out there with our #TMABfilm. We want our voices to be heard and you can help make that happen!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Studio Rental
Costs $500
This studio is perfect for us to shoot our interviews in as it is clean and provides lighting.
Transportation
Costs $200
We want to reimburse all cast and crew of their travel expenses as a thank you for their help!
Hiring an Animator
Costs $250
We need to hire an animator to make this film as visually appealing as possible!
Hiring a Music Composer
Costs $250
We want an original score for the film to make it as unique as possible!
Share this update!
About This Team
We currently have a two-person team for the pre-production of the film, which will expand as we get closer to our shooting dates in July.
The film's Director and Editor, Faith DeLorenzo, is a senior filmmaking student at Montclair State University in New Jersey. It is her vision for the film that we are trying to bring to life. The documentary's plot and ideas are based on personal experiences and feelings within romantic relationships and the LGBTQ+ community on her search to find herself and her voice.
The film's Producer and Marketing Manager, Talisa Velez, is a Montclair State University 2018 alumni, currently within the film industry in the production offices for TV/Film productions. She is the backbone of our project being in charge of the pre-production processes and the scheduling of the film's production and shooting dates.