STAR CHiLD

Philosophical Drama

What’s it all about?

How often do we feel that things are out-with our control in our lives? How do we move forward from there? What will we do to support those we love the most? How do we express our love?

Star Child is about love and connection. It tells of a family who are facing their greatest challenge. That challenge is from external forces. Their strength comes from themselves and each other.

The story centres around an unexpected twist in the tale so it’s not possible to give you the plot but this film will speak to anyone who is a parent or intends to be a parent. And also anyone who might identify with Fin, the child in the story as it may reflect on your relationship with your parent/s.

Star Child will be 20 minutes long which gives you, the audience, the space to immerse yourself in the family’s journey.

The story came from many different starting points.

Firstly, my experience of becoming a mother later in life, the challenges I faced leading up to the birth, and the joy of finally having a family.

Secondly, having witnessed heartbreaking footage of a family being torn apart by war, I wondered what could you do hold on to your time together if your family connection was threatened?

And finally, what if young children were capable of far more than we adults realise? That final "what if" was inspired by the extraordinary connection that I felt with my son when he was little. Sometimes when he looked into my eyes, it felt like he was connected to something much bigger than the little body that was housing his being.  

We champion women in film. Both behind and in front of the camera. Female director, female writer, female producers, female production designer, and female protagonist - a woman in her 50s.

Jane’s subtle and delicate story spoke to me on a very intimate level, not only evoking the magical realism I’m always been chasing, but also portraying a tender relationship between mother and child, which I personally never had.

Star Child is a layered, surrealistic journey into a woman’s psyche. Such an intricate film deserves nuanced storytelling and reality-defying visuals to fully immerse us in the imaginative world of a gifted child.

We understand it’s important to know that your money will be used to create something of quality so hopefully looking at the details of the team members will give you that ease and trust.

Director of Photography – Rick Joaquim 

Award-winning DoP who had his work showcased at major festivals, like Sundance (2021), Cannes (2022), Aesthetica (2022), winning “Best Cinematography” at The British Short Film Awards 2022 and “Best Achievement in Cinematography in a Documentary” at the South African Film & Television Awards 2022.

“Rick paints with light. Frames with subtext. Creatively collaborates to tell a better story. He’s also the nicest dude and the fastest to make a scene striking with a single light. A must-have for a magical realism film.”

Production Designer – Lotus Choffel

With an extensive background in theatre design and the performing arts, Lotus consistently adopts a conceptual approach to her work, influenced by the principles of Japanese minimalism and the power of radical symbolism. This unique blend of influences allows her to craft visual narratives that are both profound and striking. Her commitment to these artistic philosophies provides a rich and exciting foundation for the film’s visual universe.

Composer – Giles Lamb

Giles is a composer with a genuine passion for creating music that touches the heart and relaxes the mind, partly due to his studies of neuroscience and music psychology at Glasgow University. With over 25 years spent in the music industry, his accolades include the Cannes Golden Lion, Music and Sound Award, Bessie Awards Gold and Children’s BAFTA.

Cara – Jane Paul-Gets 

Jane’s recent screen credits include: Black Cake (opp Mia Isaac) for Hulu, The Killing Kind (opp Emma Appleton) for Paramount+ and Sweet Brother directed by Layke Anderson. Theatre credits include: Hecuba (Women of Troy), Lady Macbeth, Ariel (The Tempest).

Martin – Daniel de Bourg 

Daniel’s recent screen credits include: Atlanta for Disney+, COBRA (opp Robert Carlyle) for Sky, Memory (opp Liam Neeson and Guy Pearce). Theatre credits include Kassim in the West End production of Aladdin.

Psychologist – Abiola Ogunbiyi 

Abiola’s recent screen credits include: Seasons 2&3 of Jamestown (Sky One/Carnival), A Boy Called Christmas (Sky Cinema/Netflix) and Deadline (Channel 5). West End debut was in Mamma Mia playing Ali, and then The Book of Mormon.

 How the money will be spent.

We want this film to be visually striking to carry the depth of the story.  Alex has budgeted for major productions and navigates spreadsheets with ease, so you know that the budgeting is accurate! With our connections in the industry you can be sure that we will get the best deals on equipment possible. And the crew and cast whilst being paid are working for well below their usual fees due to a strong belief in this project and its potential.

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