EULOGY l A Dramatic Short Film

Aim: Eulogy is a short film about the loss of a family member and how it pulls at the threads of family connections.

PREMISE:

A father and daughter try to come to terms with the loss of the mother. Each cannot deal with their grief let alone that of the other. The father tries to write a Eulogy for the funeral but struggles to find the words. He revisits memories of life before, to try and piece together what he wants to say but finds those memories have become tainted with sadness.

STYLE:

This is a mood piece film, where the dialogue is told through voice overs and the rest through imagery. We will move between flashbacks and the present day. The present day will be static black and white shots to create the feeling that death itself has taken over and all colour in the world has been drained. The flashbacks will be shot in colour with fluid camera movements, as if life itself breathes through the screen. The juxtaposition of the camera movements and the use of colour will be used to explore what life feels like before and after a significant loss.

MOOD BOARD:

WHY THIS STORY:

I wrote this after becoming a father. I imagined what it would be like to lose my wife and if I had the strength to go on when she is so much a part of me and my daughter's life. What is it I would want to say to her in a Eulogy and what would I want to say to my daughter. I put all that into this story and feel it resonates with many who have read it. 

LOCATIONS:

We already have some very special locations booked in for the shoot.

Telford Crematorium

Wildwood Kitchen

Apley Woods

BUDGET:

We know times are tough for a lot of people, which is why we are committed to outlining where your donations are going to go. The budget for the film has been fully costed and we know with your help we can see our vision come to life.

THE TEAM:

Writer/Director - Jonathan Lill

Jonathan has six years of writing experience that he brings to this project. He has graduated from the Screenwriting Course at National Film and Television School under the tutelage of Paul Fraser (Of Once upon a time in the Midlands fame). Jonathan has placed in several international competitions including the Nicholl Fellowship, Screencraft Fellowship and the Austin Film Festival. Jonathan has written and directed the short film 'One Shot' that is currently in post-production and due to go on the festival circuit later in the year.

1st AD - Rebecca Head

Rebecca is an experienced DOP/ Camera Operator and director since 2018 working freelance across HETV, film, corporate and events and most recently theatre. With multiple short films under her belt, a mix of her own and working on other filmmakers projects, Rebecca brings her skillset to come on board as 1st AD to help keep the set running smoothly and a new position she is building on as intimacy co ordinator.

DOP - David Graham 

David has been a freelancer now for roughly three years and has worked on a plethora of feature films as well as probably over a dozen smaller projects which cover short films, social media content and commercial work.

David is constantly looking for new projects and new people to work with. One of the things that he's learned over years, is you cannot work if you do not know other creators and are not flexible to their visions, we all have our passion, and his passion is helping people create their project and making them real.

Editor - Jordan Evagora-Campbell 

Jordan is a film editor based between York and London. He has a passion for working on films that tell original stories that challenge and reframe the way we see the world we live in.

Since 2017 he has worked with both UK and international directors on narrative, experimental, documentary and commercial projects. He has found a particular interest in projects with a bold artistic vision and complex, nuanced characters where he can utilise his attention to detail, imaginaton, and strong understanding of story and rhythm.

He has lived in a number of countries, including Argentina, Brazil and Spain. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and speaks intermediate Greek.

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 15th August 2025 at 12:00pm