When a shapeshifting alien eats her Guitar Club teacher, eleven-year-old Margi, along with a few unlikely peers, must find a way to defeat the space invader before the rest of the school becomes its lunch.

This new war serves as a gateway for Margi to make friends at her new school as three of her classmates become allies after narrowly escaping the carnivorous alien’s clutches. In a journey of self-confidence, Margi takes a step out of her comfort zone and forward into her new absurd reality.

MARGI POWERS - A curious and slightly awkward 11-year-old with a fascination for the guitar. Burdened with stage fright and lack of self-confidence, Margi is not the most satisfied sixth grader.

MS. GUNTHER - Margi’s sixth grade music teacher. Talkative and jittery, she leads a newly established Guitar Club after school.

YVETTE NUNEZ - An 11-year-old with a strong sense of authority who takes her role as the school's “Safety Patrol Officer” very seriously. 

JOSE MENDES - Mouthy and annoying, Jose likes to start trouble and tease Margi about her musical abilities which ultimately lands him in danger.

PATRICK ABIOYE - Outwardly solemn and quiet, Patrick chooses to stay in the background, allowing his best friend, Jose, to take lead. But, he has a lot more to him that most think. 

 
THE JANITOR -  A man on the verge of quitting so, of course, he also gets eaten by the alien. 

 
THE ALIEN -  A creature of mysterious origin and connection with Margi. With the ability to shape-shift, this hungry alien takes on the appearance of Ms. Gunther.

The materials needed to execute the production of this ambitious project, such as camera equipment rentals, food, set and makeup design for Ms. Gunther will be costly. Not to mention the rental fees of filming inside of a real middle school this April.

Your donation will be a meaningful influence on the vision of our film. We are grateful to have a talented team who believe in this project and hopefully our belief will shine through as we work hard to make this film possible. That’s why we are asking for your help in raising our production budget of $12,000.

We deeply value any support you can give, whether it is sharing or donating to this campaign. As a supporter, you have access to exclusive perks, from social media shout-outs to behind the scenes footage. Along with the lifelong gratitude from Jordan, who will be forever indebted to you. 

Ultimately, the distribution goal of Margi v. Alien is to submit to a wide-range of professional and prestigious film festivals for a large festival run, such as the NYU First Run festival, Sundance, SXSW, and the New York International Children’s Film Festival. Our director, Jordan's previous short film, Campers, has been selected to a few of these festivals meaning our dream is possible!

Jordan also plans to use this thesis as a potential concept film, in the future, for kid-centric production companies, such as Nickelodeon. She is working on expanding this universe and adapting her various tween-orientated projects.

Often as we grow up, we don’t remember the small things that used to matter so much to us when we were younger. As a kid, feelings are magnified. In middle school, just the simplest change can seem life-changing. Just the slightest difference can make you feel alien. 

Margi v. Alien encapsulates many fears that I’ve had throughout childhood, such as confidence and forming friendships. In sixth grade, I desperately wanted to garner social acceptance as a way to get out of my socially awkward shell and branch out. I was so afraid of being unlikeable that I didn't realize that my exaggerated performance was not needed.

Eleven-year-old Margi learns a similar lesson in self-confidence as she blossoms from shy inaction into stepping forward to leading her peers into battle. While the scenario is deeply imaginative, Margi’s journey into bravery and overcoming her alienation amongst her peers is universal to audiences of all ages. Many kids might have those same insecurities as Margi and I had, and many more might find them to be overwhelming. Margi v. Alien embraces these fears and shows that whenever those feelings become slimy, they will eventually be conquered. 

 

The script is my most experimental yet and I am incredibly excited to pursue a really fun film that involve BIPOC kids as its leads. So hopefully, it is fun and in the upcoming years, you can call Margi v. Alien your next Halloween classic!

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