Tulips
Orange, California | Film Short
Drama, Shorts Program
By supporting this project, you are supporting an all-women team of emerging filmmakers from Chapman University to bring to life a timely and intimate exploration of less-than-perfect marital commitments.
Tulips
Orange, California | Film Short
Drama, Shorts Program
1 Campaigns | California, United States
24 supporters | followers
Enter the amount you would like to pledge
$2,945
Goal: $3,200 for production
By supporting this project, you are supporting an all-women team of emerging filmmakers from Chapman University to bring to life a timely and intimate exploration of less-than-perfect marital commitments.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Why are we making this film?
We are creating Tulips to exercise our agency over a story about agency. Too frequently, women are taught to romanticize sacrifice, dismiss intuition, and remain loyal to relationships that quietly erode their sense of self. Tulips emerged from conversations about these experiences and a desire to examine the emotional gray areas between love, obligation, hope, and denial. In the last year, we have seen many popular films centered on the institution of marriage. This short film, inspired by this thematic popularity, plans to explore interwoven expressions of dance, adding a new texture to this conversation.
Rather than presenting love as purely idealized or destructive, our creative team seeks to portray its complexity with emotional and physical nuance. Tulips seeks to create space for conversations about emotional manipulation, self-abandonment, and the courage it takes to confront uncomfortable truths.
"I see this film as the moment all guests at the wedding wish they could see from a just-married couple: the moment right after stepping out of the public's view at the venue. Our endlessly curious minds want to know the drama and wonder if their love is as authentic as they presented it to be in front of their family and friends.
This project, on a shoestring budget, is bringing together a remarkably creative all-women crew to tell a story that melodically interweaves dance and the raw emotions of complex romantic love. The group, all having just completed their Chapman senior thesis films, sought to extend their collaborative spirit into an intimate project: a short film I could not miss the chance to support."
Statement from Crowdfunding Manager Paige Filipan
This film is for...
-people with anxious and avoidant attachment styles
-anyone who has ignored their intuition in a relationship
-people who believe in honest, women-led storytelling that confronts the complexities of love
As an all-women student production from Chapman University, Tulips also serves as a creative collaboration grounded in the academic and artistic development of its team, allowing emerging filmmakers to transform their education into a meaningful, visually driven narrative. Our mission is to create work that resonates deeply, challenges familiar narratives of relationships, and contributes to the growing presence of women-led storytelling in film. 
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
join us in feeding our crew!
Costs $400
We gotta feed our lovely team! If you are able to help us do that, we adore you and your willingness to support our filmmaking journey.
will you help us rent a camera?
Costs $300
This might just be the most important thing we need. You would be an angel if you could help us with this rental.
grip and electric rentals
Costs $500
For non-film buffs, this is the film department responsible for all lighting, power distribution, and technical rigging on set.
help us dress our cast!
Costs $200
We need wedding attire for our leads, and are trying to be as resourceful as possible.
help us dress our set!
Costs $200
This is our props and set decoration fund. Want to help us make our film look dazzling?
set operations fund
Costs $400
Trashbags, first aid kits, pop up tables, tents, coolers, chairs, food-these are the basics we need to run set smoothly.
location and permits
Costs $500
We need a place to film, and these people love to charge a lot for permitting. Please be our hero and donate to our BEAUTIFUL location!
insurance
Costs $700
We are smart and safe in production; however, insurance is a must for both production and equipment.
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About This Team
Key Crew
Do you wish to support women making film projects? Look no further than our own team!
Crew Statement
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
Why are we making this film?
We are creating Tulips to exercise our agency over a story about agency. Too frequently, women are taught to romanticize sacrifice, dismiss intuition, and remain loyal to relationships that quietly erode their sense of self. Tulips emerged from conversations about these experiences and a desire to examine the emotional gray areas between love, obligation, hope, and denial. In the last year, we have seen many popular films centered on the institution of marriage. This short film, inspired by this thematic popularity, plans to explore interwoven expressions of dance, adding a new texture to this conversation.
Rather than presenting love as purely idealized or destructive, our creative team seeks to portray its complexity with emotional and physical nuance. Tulips seeks to create space for conversations about emotional manipulation, self-abandonment, and the courage it takes to confront uncomfortable truths.
"I see this film as the moment all guests at the wedding wish they could see from a just-married couple: the moment right after stepping out of the public's view at the venue. Our endlessly curious minds want to know the drama and wonder if their love is as authentic as they presented it to be in front of their family and friends.
This project, on a shoestring budget, is bringing together a remarkably creative all-women crew to tell a story that melodically interweaves dance and the raw emotions of complex romantic love. The group, all having just completed their Chapman senior thesis films, sought to extend their collaborative spirit into an intimate project: a short film I could not miss the chance to support."
Statement from Crowdfunding Manager Paige Filipan
This film is for...
-people with anxious and avoidant attachment styles
-anyone who has ignored their intuition in a relationship
-people who believe in honest, women-led storytelling that confronts the complexities of love
As an all-women student production from Chapman University, Tulips also serves as a creative collaboration grounded in the academic and artistic development of its team, allowing emerging filmmakers to transform their education into a meaningful, visually driven narrative. Our mission is to create work that resonates deeply, challenges familiar narratives of relationships, and contributes to the growing presence of women-led storytelling in film.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
join us in feeding our crew!
Costs $400
We gotta feed our lovely team! If you are able to help us do that, we adore you and your willingness to support our filmmaking journey.
will you help us rent a camera?
Costs $300
This might just be the most important thing we need. You would be an angel if you could help us with this rental.
grip and electric rentals
Costs $500
For non-film buffs, this is the film department responsible for all lighting, power distribution, and technical rigging on set.
help us dress our cast!
Costs $200
We need wedding attire for our leads, and are trying to be as resourceful as possible.
help us dress our set!
Costs $200
This is our props and set decoration fund. Want to help us make our film look dazzling?
set operations fund
Costs $400
Trashbags, first aid kits, pop up tables, tents, coolers, chairs, food-these are the basics we need to run set smoothly.
location and permits
Costs $500
We need a place to film, and these people love to charge a lot for permitting. Please be our hero and donate to our BEAUTIFUL location!
insurance
Costs $700
We are smart and safe in production; however, insurance is a must for both production and equipment.
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Key Crew
Do you wish to support women making film projects? Look no further than our own team!
Crew Statement