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This project successfully funded on 10th March 2026, you can still support them with a donation.
It's not you and it's not me - short film
Southsea, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Aim
Student short film: rom-com following Junie as she navigates her dating life. Is the man of Junie's dreams all she's ever wanted?
Logline
A young hopeless romantic named Junie navigates the dating world through a sea of disappointing men, until she meets her dream man Noah. She soon realises that the dream relationship she’s been chasing might not actually be what she wants.
Synopsis
Hopeless romantic Junie, goes on a set of speed dates in hopes of finding her dream man. The men she meets leave her feeling uninspired and hopeless. Junie’s day gets even worse when her bike gets stolen, until she meets the man of her dreams who offers to help her find it. She takes him up on his offer and the pair spend a surprisingly romantic afternoon together talking about their hopes, dreams, and everything in between. After realising things are moving fast, Junie becomes worried. She shares her concerns with Noah, that she’s not sure that she wants a relationship after all. Noah reassures her that he isn’t expecting anything, and that there’s no rush to have things figured out. The two are just about the give up on the search, until Junie spots her bike with the theif. She charges at him in anger, and Noah ends up paying him off to get the bike back. The pair ride off into the sunset together.
The look
We're hoping to have a soft look to bring comfort whilst still leaving space for the comedy to reveal itself in the best ways. Whilst the story is performance heavy we hope that the cinematography will match it perfectly to add that extra sprinkle of romance and comedy.
Meet the lovely core crew for 'It's not you and it's not me'!
Zhen Zhen Yan - Producer
Lottie Carey - Director
Amelie slater - Writer
Tess Ekelund - DOP
Tom Zhao - Gaffer and colourist
Jasper Sweeney – Picture and Sound Editor
Jasmine Rosenqvist - Script Supervisor (not in the picture)
We are now in our final year of studying film production at University of Portsmouth and we hope to share our passion of film making trough our final project together with our diverse crew and we are already working hard to achieve our goal of making this film the best it can be.
Intention
We want to make a film that shows it’s okay not to know what you're doing in your 20’s, especially in your love life. Whilst creating a rom-com that is fun and comforting, that people will want to go back and watch, we’re also breaking the stereotype that the female character always has to be the butt of the joke.
How will the money be spent?
The money we raise will be well spent towards the production of the film. Since the film is very performance based we wish to invest in good actors and locations, as well as taking good care of our whole crew with good catering on set and make sure that travel is hassle free. We also want to spend a bit on production design including the costume design and the bicycles, as well as the design of Junies bedroom and the speed dating venue. The rest of the money will go to paying our music composer and putting the film into film festivals.
Perks:
Not only can you donate to support but you can get something out of it as well. Look at our perks to see what we're offering as a thank you:
It takes a village to make a film - £3
Can't donate a big amount? Totally fine :) Every pound counts and will be carefully used to make the film the best it can be!
Early access to the film - £15
Since we will be putting the film into film festivals it wont be released for quite a while. This way you can see it before it get released. (expected to be delivered June 2026)
Special Thanks in the credits - £25
You will receive a 'Special Thanks' in the credits of our film. (this reward is also included in PDF copy of the final script)
PDF copy of the final script - £50
We will send you a digital PDF copy of the final script for our film. You will also get a special thanks in the credits.
Private Screening Invitation - £150
To celebrate finishing the project we will arrange a private screening for our film before the premiere. (this will take place in Portsmouth late May/early June, more information will come closer to the time)
Executive Producer Credit - £500
Your name will appear in the credits of the film as Executive Producer. You will also get an invite to the private screening and a digital copy of the script.
All donations count and will be a big help towards making the film, so please consider donating even if the perks don't appeal to you! Thank you so much for reading about our project, please follow our social medias to receive updates on how it goes!
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made