Wait
by Johanna Block
Johanna Block
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Wait
by Johanna Block
Johanna Block
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WAIT is set in an abortion clinic waiting room and takes an intimate look at the individuals who find themselves there. The silent unity among a diverse room of people is juxtaposed with the angry protesters outside.
WAIT is set in an abortion clinic waiting room and takes an intimate look at the individuals who find themselves there. The silent unity among a diverse room of people is juxtaposed with the angry protesters outside.
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Inclusion Statement
WAIT aims to challenge the common stereotypes and stigmas around abortion. Our goal as storytellers is to depict the true face of abortion through characters that are diverse in age, race, social class, and gender. Additionally, the cast and crew is almost entirely female.About The Project
Our story begins in the middle of an unspecified waiting room. It is filled with a sense of anticipation and the muffled sounds of protesters outside.
The camera becomes the vehichle for connection as we travel through the waiting room.
There is a sense of circumstantial unification and silent support among the strangers.
Our film investigates the stigma surrounding abortion - who has them and why.
Statistics show that one out of every three women under the age of 45 will have an abortion. It's time we opened up a healthy dialogue about pro-choice issues and strive for greater access to abortions that are safe, legal and affordable.
We understand that this is a sensitive topic and that's exactly why we're drawn to it. Everyone involved in our film is passionate about telling this story in the most honest and human way. Ultimately, abortion is not so much a political or religious issue as it is a human one.
Thank you for taking the time to look at our campaign -- we greatly appreciate your support!
We're in this together!
Incentives
$13
A Pledge to Women
By supporting our film, you are pledging to support a woman's right to choose what she does with her body. For that, we thank you.
You will recieve:
- A personalized social media shoutout
$25
Uteran Unicorn
You will recieve:
- A social media shoutout
- A picture of you with a feminist icon posted to social media
$45
sOVARY kind of you!
In celebration of the 45th anniversary on January 22 of Roe vs. Wade, a landmark decision issued in 1973 by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of the constitutionality of laws that criminalized or restricted access to abortions.
You will recieve:
- a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- a picture of you with a feminist icon posted to social media
- a "Special Thanks to..." credit at the end of the film
- a personalized social media shout-out from our cast and crew
$100
Who-Ha Hero
To represent the 100% of women who have the fundamental human right to do whatever they want with their bodies.
You and a guest of your choice are invited to our wrap party in NYC!
- We'll send you a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- You'll get a "Special Thanks to..." credit at the end of the film
- A personalized social media shout-out from our cast and crew
*travel and lodging not provided
$250
You're Our Breast Friend
- Recieve hand-drawn feminist art from Chicago artist, Alissa Busse!
*frame not included
- We'll send you a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- You'll get a "Special Thanks to..." credit at the end of the film
- A personalized social media shout-out from our cast and crew
Claimed: 2 of 5
$500
Associate Producer
You will recieve an Associate Producer credit...PLUS!
- Receive a private street photography shoot from our very own director, Johanna Block. Includes 3 looks! Check out her instagram: johannablock for a closer look.
- You and a guest of your choice are invited to our wrap party in NYC!
- A personalized video message from our director and producers
- We'll send you a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- A social media shout-out from our cast and crew
*travel and lodging not provided
$1,000
Executive Producer
You will recieve an Executive Producer credit...PLUS!
- Receive a private street photography shoot from our very own director, Johanna Block. Includes 3 looks! Check out her instagram: johannablock for a closer look.
- You and a guest of your choice are invited to our wrap party in NYC!
- A personalized video message from our director and producers
- We'll send you a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- A social media shout-out from our cast and crew
- *travel and lodging not provided
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Use the WishList to pledge cash and loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an incentive directly.
$13
A Pledge to Women
By supporting our film, you are pledging to support a woman's right to choose what she does with her body. For that, we thank you.
You will recieve:
- A personalized social media shoutout
$25
Uteran Unicorn
You will recieve:
- A social media shoutout
- A picture of you with a feminist icon posted to social media
$45
sOVARY kind of you!
In celebration of the 45th anniversary on January 22 of Roe vs. Wade, a landmark decision issued in 1973 by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of the constitutionality of laws that criminalized or restricted access to abortions.
You will recieve:
- a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- a picture of you with a feminist icon posted to social media
- a "Special Thanks to..." credit at the end of the film
- a personalized social media shout-out from our cast and crew
$100
Who-Ha Hero
To represent the 100% of women who have the fundamental human right to do whatever they want with their bodies.
You and a guest of your choice are invited to our wrap party in NYC!
- We'll send you a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- You'll get a "Special Thanks to..." credit at the end of the film
- A personalized social media shout-out from our cast and crew
*travel and lodging not provided
$250
You're Our Breast Friend
- Recieve hand-drawn feminist art from Chicago artist, Alissa Busse!
*frame not included
- We'll send you a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- You'll get a "Special Thanks to..." credit at the end of the film
- A personalized social media shout-out from our cast and crew
Claimed: 2 of 5
$500
Associate Producer
You will recieve an Associate Producer credit...PLUS!
- Receive a private street photography shoot from our very own director, Johanna Block. Includes 3 looks! Check out her instagram: johannablock for a closer look.
- You and a guest of your choice are invited to our wrap party in NYC!
- A personalized video message from our director and producers
- We'll send you a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- A social media shout-out from our cast and crew
*travel and lodging not provided
$1,000
Executive Producer
You will recieve an Executive Producer credit...PLUS!
- Receive a private street photography shoot from our very own director, Johanna Block. Includes 3 looks! Check out her instagram: johannablock for a closer look.
- You and a guest of your choice are invited to our wrap party in NYC!
- A personalized video message from our director and producers
- We'll send you a digital screener of "Wait" upon release
- A social media shout-out from our cast and crew
- *travel and lodging not provided
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About This Team
The creative team of "Wait" is inspired to tell stories that create a sense of hope and challenge common gender sterotypes through a female-driven lens. We are almost an entirely female crew and cast and are so grateful to have a team of people who believe in telling authentically human stories.
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