My Father After Dinner
S$10,514
of $10,500 targetyrs ago
Successful on 22nd Apr 2014 at 1:04AM.
Update** Our first Buddha Jump Over the Wall reward recipient had his lunch box delivered today! Here's what happened.
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In my years of growing up, I’ve always observed my father’s culinary obsessions, and how he meekly prepares food for our family dinner every Sunday, where my sisters, their spouses and my niece will return to the family home. It is always a blissful occasion where the household comes to life with joy and laughter.
I want to translate these slices of life into a short film that depicts an intimate portrait of a father who tirelessly prepares this weekly meal for his children. When the dinner comes to a close and his children leaves, he will carefully refrigerate the leftover rice that he will use to make fried rice the following day.
Week after week, days translate into months and then years. The father grows old and the daughter comes of age. One day, she knows that she will have to follow the steps of her sisters and leave the house. One day, the story will come to an end.
My Father After Dinner.
This is a universal story about father and daughters, familial relationships that transcends cultures and language. I hope this short film can speak to the hearts of people beyond the small island state of Singapore, and I certainly need your support to get this film made!
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In my years of growing up, I’ve always observed my father’s culinary obsessions, and how he meekly prepares food for our family dinner every Sunday, where my sisters, their spouses and my niece will return to the family home. It is always a blissful occasion where the household comes to life with joy and laughter.
I want to translate these slices of life into a short film that depicts an intimate portrait of a father who tirelessly prepares this weekly meal for his children. When the dinner comes to a close and his children leaves, he will carefully refrigerate the leftover rice that he will use to make fried rice the following day.
Week after week, days translate into months and then years. The father grows old and the daughter comes of age. One day, she knows that she will have to follow the steps of her sisters and leave the house. One day, the story will come to an end.
My Father After Dinner.
This is a universal story about father and daughters, familial relationships that transcends cultures and language. I hope this short film can speak to the hearts of people beyond the small island state of Singapore, and I certainly need your support to get this film made!
How The Funds Will Be Used
Filmmaking is a collaborative art form, involving talents from diverse disciplines: writers, musicians, set designers, camera technicians, and the list goes on. In an independent outfit like My Father After Dinner, we rely a lot on friendship and selfless passion to drive the production; but with a substantial budget, we will also be able to go a further mile by providing adequate remunerations for these creative professionals. This will go a long way in providing a conducive, sustainable environment for the production of art and culture.
With an adequate budget, we will also be able to ensure that the film can be made with better equipments, and our post production be done in better facilities, so that when we finally present the film in the cinema halls, we’re able to give the audiences the best of what we were able to achieved.
The Challenges
Also known as the Char Kway Teow reward. You're everywhere. You're delicious. You're one to have after a hard day's work. We will yell you a huge thank you to on Facebook and on our website.
4 chosen / 996 available
Est. delivery is May 14
Organically Grown Broccoli with Light Gravy. You're classy. You're subtle. You're a must have for every balanced diet. Apart from a huge thank you on our social media platforms, you'll get a DVD and postcards from the film.
14 chosen / 986 available
Est. delivery is May 15
Presenting.. Lotus Root Soup. Ahhh.. soup.. The taste of warmth, of familial love.. like a Mother's cradle. We'll thank you on all our social media platforms and you'll get a DVD, poster and postcards from the finished short film. Plus, a name in under the 'Crowdfunding Supporters' credit.
31 chosen / 969 available
Est. delivery is May 15
Premium Abalone Simmered to Perfection. You're as delicious as the word delicious can get. You melt in one's mouth. You're absolutely wonderful. We'll thank you with tears in our eyes, and hands on our hearts. On top of getting a limited edition DVD (with special features!) and poster, and a screen credit, you and a friend will be invited to an exclusive preview screening of the completed film.
2 chosen / 48 available
Est. delivery is May 15
Buddha Jump Over the Wall. 'nuff said. YOU. ARE. AMAZING. We'll hug your legs and thank you endlessly. Needless to say, everything mentioned before, PLUS we'll make you a lunch box delivered to your location of choice (limited to SG folks only). If you're living overseas, we make you a personalised thank you card and mail it over! And we'll hail you 'Executive Producer'.
4 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is May 15