Layla Hrabalek Taher

by Layla Hrabalek Taher in London, England, United Kingdom

Layla Hrabalek Taher

Total raised £4,010

 
Gift Aid
+ est. £113.25
£3,750 target 7 days left
106% 44 supporters
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 11th November 2024 at 5:00pm

Give me and 23 other young filmmakers aged 16-20 the opportunity of a lifetime to shoot a industry standard short film in Sicily

Hi! My name is Layla and I am fifteen years old. Storytelling has always been my creative outlet and for as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a filmmaker. Project Paradiso is a unique non profit once in a lifetime opportunity that me and 24 other promising students have been selected for. 

Young Film Academy offers a number of courses across the UK which aim to bridge the gap between ambitious students and the notoriously hard to break into film industry. For the past three years I have been lucky enough to attend their residential filmmaking and screen acting summer camp. YFA has irrevocably changed me as a person,providing me with the technical, hands on, filmmaking experience crucial to communicate my stories, and introducing me to a talented network of like minded young people.

Every year YFA selects a small group of their thousands of past students to join Project Paradiso. Having previously made two amazing award winning shorts, Lemons and Strings, this year's edition of Paradiso will aim to bring several young people together on the island of Sicily. We would be accompanied with industry standard gear, and our film would be submitted to festivals around the world. 

Through supporting this fundraiser you can help me and 23 other young people take our first steps into an industry that is famously hard to get into. Even the smallest amount could go far forward to helping make this project happen.

Paradiso is an all or nothing fundraiser, we all need you and your support to help us make our dreams come true. Even £1 will help us hugely towards our £82,000 goal (£3,750 being my individual goal).

There are additional corporate packages that would be immensely helpful for us. If you or someone you know has a company that is willing to sponsor us we offer corporate packages ranging from £1500 to £8200 which will offer you perks, for example being listed in our film’s credits which will likely be played across the globe at renown festivals or having your business be listed in all of our promotional material. By doing this you can be advertising your business on a global scale and additionally changing the lives of young filmmakers. Furthermore the UK offers tax benefits for companies that support the arts, which could be worth looking into if you are considering a donation.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for making it this far. This experience would genuinely change the lives of the students invited onto it and would be our ticket into breaking into the film industry. Every amount counts, please consider donating and have a great rest of your day!

Layla


Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation. Please select a reward below.

£1,000 or more

Associate Producer

This perk is for you if you’d love to see your name on the big screen as an Associate Producer in a list with other APs. You’ll also receive this credit on IMDb.

£1,500 or more

Corporate Sponsorship Bronze

At bronze level, your business name will be listed on the movie's credits & the YFA website, highlighting your kind support.

£2,500 or more

Co-Producer

Co-Producers will see their name on the big screen at second billing in a group with other Co-Producers, and will be listed in the IMDb credits.

£3,000 or more

Corporate Sponsorship Silver

At silver level, your organisation's logo will be featured in the movie's credits & the YFA website as a project sponsor.

£3,750 or more

Executive Producer

The big cheese, the head honcho, the boss. This perk is for you if you’d love to see your name on the big screen as Executive Producer! EP names will be shown one at a time in the credits. You’ll also receive this credit on IMDb.

£7,800 or more

Corporate Sponsorship Gold

Project sponsorship gives your business maximum visibility. Your logo will appear in the credits before the film as well as in the credits after the film. All promotional materials will feature your company logo, and you’ll be shouted out on social media. Your organisation will also receive an official YFA Certificate of Inspiration to display.

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