Abuela and Me
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Family
Isabella has never had a close relationship with her grandmother. Her Abuela is an intimidating woman who doesn’t even speak the same language as her granddaughter. Yet, when sickness threatens her Abuela’s health, Isabella learns that there may be more of a connection between them than she thought.
Abuela and Me
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Family
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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Isabella has never had a close relationship with her grandmother. Her Abuela is an intimidating woman who doesn’t even speak the same language as her granddaughter. Yet, when sickness threatens her Abuela’s health, Isabella learns that there may be more of a connection between them than she thought.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
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- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
THE STORY
Abuela and Me is a film about connection. Specifically, connection to family and to culture. The story explores the generational effects of immigration through the relationship between granddaughter and grandmother.
When a person decides to immigrate, their decision forever changes their own life and their family’s life. All subsequent generations will be defined by that decision to move to a new country. Immigration becomes inexorably linked to identity. Each new generation after migration must decide how they define themselves in relation to culture. Is it by language? Food? Tradition? How much of the original culture do they preserve or blend with the new culture and how?
Isabella is a young Hispanic girl trying to navigate her identity. She struggles to connect with her family’s cultural heritage, which is manifested through her relationship with her grandmother. Isabella and her Abuela have always had a strained relationship. Abuela is a first generation immigrant from Mexico who speaks Spanish almost exclusively, while Isabella has grown up her whole life in America and speaks only English. Aside from this challenging language barrier, the two often clash on other ideas because they were raised so differently.
Yet, when Abuela becomes unexpectedly sick, Isabella realizes that their time together may be limited. She actively seeks to know her Abuela and discovers that the two share a connection which surpasses their differences. Through their newly strengthened relationship Isabella finds a connection to culture, family history, and identity which she had been missing.
THE LOOK
Visually, vibrant colors will decorate the spaces at home where family is dominant, namely, the living room and kitchen. In contrast, a lack of color will reflect impending reality and the threat of dissention in solitary spaces, like the individual bedrooms. Tonally, the film aims to capture nostalgia for Abuela’s dream and hope for Isabella’s. The cinematography will reflect how to two characters start the film emotionally distant from one another, but grow closer as they get to know each other.
AFTER FILMING
After the film is made, it will be submitted it to various film festivals before going out to all the family and friends who helped support it. The story captured in Abuela and Me is one that needs to be shared. But, we can not make this film without your help.
Please consider donating to our Seed & Spark campaign. Even a simple $10 donation will help give life to this project.
Here’s How You Can Help:
1.) CLICK the "Follow" button above, create an account, and like our film's campaign. It only takes a minute and will do so much for our campaign!
2.) SHARE our campaign link on your social media (Facebook, Instagram) in addition to email/text/talk or any other way you can HELP SPREAD THE WORD.
3.) PLEDGE. Although we are eternally grateful to you for sharing our project, the greatest way you can help us out is by contributing to our campaign. Making a movie is not cheap. EVERY DOLLAR HELPS! Please see our list of incentives for your generous donations to see exactly what your funds will be going towards.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
House Rental
Costs $2,000
Help us lock in the perfect location that will create the filmic backdrop for our story!
Equipment Transport
Costs $450
Help us get all the equipment we need to set!
Production Design
Costs $350
Help us decorate the set with all the little bits and bobs that are going to show up on screen!
Meals and Snacks
Costs $900
Help us feed the cast and crew!
Hair, Makeup, and Costume
Costs $200
Help us style the actors so that they're decked out and ready for their close ups!
Permits
Costs $150
Help us get the proper permits so filming goes smoothly!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
The team behind Abuela and Me is composed of talented, hard-working filmmakers who are dedicated to storytelling. Everyone involved in the project recognizes film as the collaborative medium it is.
Each member of the cast and crew is bringing their unique skillset to the production. Many of them have already worked together, and several department heads have been helping each other on various sets since freshman year! The Director and Cinematographer met during a study abroad program. After working closely on multiple projects, they are especially excited to team up again for this next film.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
THE STORY
Abuela and Me is a film about connection. Specifically, connection to family and to culture. The story explores the generational effects of immigration through the relationship between granddaughter and grandmother.
When a person decides to immigrate, their decision forever changes their own life and their family’s life. All subsequent generations will be defined by that decision to move to a new country. Immigration becomes inexorably linked to identity. Each new generation after migration must decide how they define themselves in relation to culture. Is it by language? Food? Tradition? How much of the original culture do they preserve or blend with the new culture and how?
Isabella is a young Hispanic girl trying to navigate her identity. She struggles to connect with her family’s cultural heritage, which is manifested through her relationship with her grandmother. Isabella and her Abuela have always had a strained relationship. Abuela is a first generation immigrant from Mexico who speaks Spanish almost exclusively, while Isabella has grown up her whole life in America and speaks only English. Aside from this challenging language barrier, the two often clash on other ideas because they were raised so differently.
Yet, when Abuela becomes unexpectedly sick, Isabella realizes that their time together may be limited. She actively seeks to know her Abuela and discovers that the two share a connection which surpasses their differences. Through their newly strengthened relationship Isabella finds a connection to culture, family history, and identity which she had been missing.
THE LOOK
Visually, vibrant colors will decorate the spaces at home where family is dominant, namely, the living room and kitchen. In contrast, a lack of color will reflect impending reality and the threat of dissention in solitary spaces, like the individual bedrooms. Tonally, the film aims to capture nostalgia for Abuela’s dream and hope for Isabella’s. The cinematography will reflect how to two characters start the film emotionally distant from one another, but grow closer as they get to know each other.
AFTER FILMING
After the film is made, it will be submitted it to various film festivals before going out to all the family and friends who helped support it. The story captured in Abuela and Me is one that needs to be shared. But, we can not make this film without your help.
Please consider donating to our Seed & Spark campaign. Even a simple $10 donation will help give life to this project.
Here’s How You Can Help:
1.) CLICK the "Follow" button above, create an account, and like our film's campaign. It only takes a minute and will do so much for our campaign!
2.) SHARE our campaign link on your social media (Facebook, Instagram) in addition to email/text/talk or any other way you can HELP SPREAD THE WORD.
3.) PLEDGE. Although we are eternally grateful to you for sharing our project, the greatest way you can help us out is by contributing to our campaign. Making a movie is not cheap. EVERY DOLLAR HELPS! Please see our list of incentives for your generous donations to see exactly what your funds will be going towards.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
House Rental
Costs $2,000
Help us lock in the perfect location that will create the filmic backdrop for our story!
Equipment Transport
Costs $450
Help us get all the equipment we need to set!
Production Design
Costs $350
Help us decorate the set with all the little bits and bobs that are going to show up on screen!
Meals and Snacks
Costs $900
Help us feed the cast and crew!
Hair, Makeup, and Costume
Costs $200
Help us style the actors so that they're decked out and ready for their close ups!
Permits
Costs $150
Help us get the proper permits so filming goes smoothly!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
The team behind Abuela and Me is composed of talented, hard-working filmmakers who are dedicated to storytelling. Everyone involved in the project recognizes film as the collaborative medium it is.
Each member of the cast and crew is bringing their unique skillset to the production. Many of them have already worked together, and several department heads have been helping each other on various sets since freshman year! The Director and Cinematographer met during a study abroad program. After working closely on multiple projects, they are especially excited to team up again for this next film.