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Our film "The Kid" is going to San Francisco!
I'm thrilled to share that our film "The Kid" has been officially selected to screen at the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival! The festival runs from July 16th to 20th, and my film will be screened on July 18th — just few days from now!
I'll be traveling from July 14th to 21st, and honestly... I wasn't planning to go. At first, the costs felt way too high. But then, Vejay said, "Don't worry, I'll find you a place to stay." And guess what? He did! Suddenly, the idea of going didn't seem so impossible. I thought, why not? We only live once.
But then came the next wave of panic: Can I actually afford this? Flights, food, local transport — how will I survive the week?
(To be fair, I asked myself the same thing back in February, when I went to a film festival in New York were my film premiered and won Best Indie Short film Award... and I survived on the city mainly on 1-euro pizza slices. True story.)
I contacted SES (Finnish Film Foundation) if this trip could be supported, but they are on vacation now, and since this short film doesn´t have a production company and haven´t been funded in any way by them, I doubt they will do it.
So here I am: asking for a bit of help.
My budget is very tight. My dear friend Maryssia suggested: "Why don't you crowdfund and offer your creative skills in return?" So… let's do it!
🌟 What I Need (Estimated Budget)
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3 nights in a hostel: around €100 (shared bunk room — the rest of the days I have a host)
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Food: €350 (7 days x ~€50/day for two meals and breakfast)
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Transport (around SF + Oakland - where the friend of my friend will host me): €50
Power bank: €30 ( Class Ohlsson price, I don´t have and it would be super useful)
TOTAL: €530
🎁 What I Can Offer in Return
I'm not asking for charity — I want to exchange this support with something meaningful. I can offer:
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Creative Services: short video edits, filming, screenwriting feedback, portraits (photo or drawing)...
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Handmade postcards from SF: quirky, personal notes with stories from the trip
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Film Shout-outs: Your name in my next film's credits!
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Behind-the-Scenes: photos from the festival, street stories, and the beautiful chaos of this adventure
I want to keep creating, connecting, and learning — and I'd love to bring you along for the ride. If you'd like to help (or share this with someone who might), I'd be deeply grateful.
Let's make this weird little dream real.
Much love from Finland (and soon… San Francisco?!)
— Támara
🧡 €5 – Thank You e-mail + Behind-the-Scenes Access
Personal e-mail thank you and photos from San Francisco and the film festival!
🧡 €10 – Thank You Video + Photos from SF
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Personal thank you video from San Francisco!
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Photos from San Francisco and the festival.
💌 €20 – Postcard from San Francisco + Thank you video + Photos from SF
A handwritten postcard with a quirky note from my SF adventure
+ Thank You video + Photos from San Francisco and the festival.
📸€30 – Portrait (photo or drawing) + name in the credits of my next film + thank you video + photos from SF
A portrait of you (digital format) or a drawing of you (size A5 b&w)
Your name in the credits of my next film
+ Thank You video + Photos from San Francisco and the festival
🎬€50– Film Shout-Out + Creative Feedback or a Coloured portrait - drawing
Choose one of the following (1 or 2)
1) 20-minute feedback session on your script, short film, or idea (Zoom or written)
2) A coloured portrait (drawing) of you! (digital format)
Including:
+Your name on the credits of my next film
+ Thank You Video from SF + photos from the festival
✂️ €100 – Creative Service Package
Choose one of the following (1, 2 or 3)
1) A 1-minute edited video (e.g., for social media, portfolio) for your reel as an actor, or perhaps a mini short film with your idea!
2) A 40-minute Zoom consultation or mini-workshop (filmmaking, writing, or creative advice)
3) Photographing your event (2h) and getting 10 final photos for social media.
Including:
+ Thank You Video from SF + photos from the festival + your name on the credits of my next film
🖋️ €200 – Full Creative Collab
Choose one of the following (1, 2 or 3)
1) A full 3 minutes video edit or trailer (filming and editing) for your reel as an actor or perhaps a mini short with your idea!
2) Or a full hour of creative consulting/coaching
3) Service of videography and photography for your event. 1 final video of 1 min and 10 final photos.
Including:
+ Thank You Video from SF + photos from the festival + your name on the credits of my next film
Payment method:
You can choose between these three methods: