I'm Celine Cheung, a NYC-based writer and actor. I am looking to make my debut short film, and I would greatly appreciate your support!
NOWHERE BUT HERE
A short film about love, survival, and the ethics of starting over when the world has ended.
THE STORY
After the end of the world, two exes, Aidan and Eva, might be the last people alive. In a desperate attempt to win her back, Aidan proposes something crazy…should they have a baby?
Eva refuses. Why bring a child into a world humanity has already destroyed? What’s the point?
As they argue, the conversation becomes about something larger: a future that has ceased to exist and whether love can exist in a place where tomorrow is no longer promised.
WHY THIS FILM
Nowhere But Here began as a one-act play, selected in June 2024 by The Elif Collective and Personal Pizza Party for development and a NYC reading. Now, we’re adapting it into a short film to share with a wider audience.
This story asks questions many of us find ourselves asking…Is it ethical to bring new life into a collapsing world? Can humanity redeem itself? How do we grieve for the life we thought we’d have?
WHAT YOUR SUPPORT MAKES POSSIBLE
- Every dollar you give goes directly into bringing this film to life (and gives you tax credit !). Your contributions will cover:
- Location rental: ideally an abandoned diner or space with a post-apocalyptic feel
- Cast & crew: paying our team fairly for their time and talent
- Lighting & equipment: capturing the story with cinematic quality and proper gear.
- Post-production: editing, sound, and color to make the final cut festival-ready
- Festival submissions & screenings: getting the film seen by audiences everywhere!
OUR GOAL
We’re aiming to raise $13,000 by late November so we can shoot in early December!
No amount is too small!!! Whether you can give $5, $50, or $500, you’re helping make this film possible.
WAYS TO HELP
Donate here on Fractured Atlas
Share this campaign with friends, family, and on social media
Offer a location if you have or know of a space with an “end of the world” atmosphere
THANK YOU
This is a deeply personal project. Your support means the world to us and we can’t wait to share Nowhere But Here with you.
Learn More: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P6r7uDmOfFlNgyIv9tBtEDgKzKOCxOu9B5S95QD2asw/edit?usp=sharing