The story follows Franklin during a summer visit to see his grandparents in Scarborough, Ontario. While seeping into the slow mundaneness of his grandparents’ home, he begins to experience a series of increasingly vivid dreams that seem to seamlessly blend in with reality. In these dreams, Franklin reconnects with a former love named Raquel, while also being transported to places both familiar and foreign at different stages of his life.
The project is being written and directed by Nathaniel Bahadursingh, based on his own memories growing up and the summers spent in his family house in Scarborough. It is important for the filmmaker to shoot the film on location in Ontario to preserve the authenticity of the story, which was developed with a strong sense of place in mind. Filming there also allows the filmmaker to stay true to his personal memories and experiences.
We hope that the funds raised through your donation will help cover production expenses such as equipment rentals, accommodation, in addition to food and craft services.
This film would not be possible without your contribution. Thank you so much for your consideration!
MEET THE TEAM
NATHAN BAHADURSINGH, Writer/Director is a Brooklyn-based writer and director who uses filmmaking, drawing, and his passion for storytelling to bring his words to life. His work centers around Black, coming-of-age experiences, identity, and unconventional approaches to filmmaking.
MANUELA ROMERO, Producer is a filmmaker and theater maker from Bogotá, Colombia, currently based in New York City. She specializes in directing, casting, and creative development. She holds an MFA in Film Directing from the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema.
RÉAL GILL, Director of Photography is a Bajan-American Director of Photography born and raised in New York City. His tastes trend toward surrealism, family oriented stories and dramatic humor. His goal is always to bring the inner worlds of his collaborators to the optical realm through an emotive synthesis of color, composition and lighting.
HARSHAD DESHMANE, Co-Producer is anindependent filmmaker based in Brooklyn and Mumbai, interested in exploring ideas that have to do with connection, identity, memory and the creative process. He is a recent graduate with a Cinema Arts MFA from the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema.
