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LOVE/HATE Short Film
Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
£670
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Aim
Support Our Trans Masc Led Short Film (LGBTQ+ Mental Health, Discrimination, Online Bullying, Early-stage Transitioning Awareness)
"LOVE/HATE" Written by Jace Richardson and Michael Gray
FILMING WEDNESDAY 29th APRIL AND THURSDAY 30TH APRIL IN WIGAN.
In a country where 99% of trans people have experienced transphobia on social media, LOVE/HATE represents the 88% of trans victims whose stories remain untold while navigating a failing system.
Logline
One year into his medical transition, Mo must survive a relentless collision of digital harassment, public misinformation and workplace discrimination, weaponised by the mother he reaches to for comfort and forcing him to find unseen mental strength to endure.
Synopsis
Mo is one year into his medical transition, doing his best to exist in a world that keeps pushing back. Home offers no refuge, as old tensions around Mo's identity resurface when they reach for comfort from their Mum. In social spaces casual comments and confident misinformation mirror digital harassment as an anonymous troll fixates on them twisting their identity, distorting the truth and refusing to disappear.
Mo reaches a breaking point; uncertainty, personal insecurities and every day hostility overlap. For too many queer people, the relentless accumulation of ingrained societal homophobia and transphobia is inescapable. LOVE/HATE exists to underline this reality. Harm is rarely acknowledged and endurance, mental strength and survival often happens unseen.
About the project
LOVE/HATE is an independently produced LGBTQ+ short film driven by a clear creative vision with funding and contributions for the project secured through community support, sponsors and partnerships. Jace Richardson (Resolute Productions) has developed LOVE/HATE over the past two years, leading the project as Producer.
LOVE/HATE is supported by a growing team of collaborators, ensuring both strong creative leadership and professional delivery. With development complete and production planning underway, the film is moving into its final stages.
Jace Richardson (Producer/Writer)
LOVE/HATE highlights LGBTQ+ visibility, spreading awareness about trans people in the early-stages of transitioning, real and current online abuse, mental health pressures, discrimination, harassment, safety and public space.
This is a passion led project that I have developed with Michael Gray for a few years that I believe deeply in so I am personally investing my time, labour and energy to make it happen. We've applied for multiple funding opportunities since 2024 and every time we've unsuccessful so I'm doing it myself. We've both worked hard to refine the script over the years and as I'm now 15 months on Testosterone, it has really developed with my personal experiences of transitioning gender. Your support means a lot and I can't thank you enough for funding impacting and meaningful creative work that will empower and represent the trans community authentically.
Why this matters now
This project is important to me not just creatively but socially and culturally. In the current climate, it feels more important than ever to support trans voices and ensure real impactful stories are able to exist, be completed and be seen.
How your support helps
Your contribution will:
Prevent cast and crew from being out of pocket by covering all expenses and catering costs
Allow the film to be finished professionally in post-production
Help the film reach audiences through festivals
Every contribution, no matter the size, directly supports the people making this project possible.
Transparency & commitment
Jace believes strongly in transparency and is not being paid from this campaign.
All funds raised go directly towards:
Travel expenses and catering for cast & crew
Essential costs i.e insurance
Completing the film in post production
Giving it a future beyond production
LOVE/HATE has been developed with care and intention, Jace (Producer/Writer) has been producing screen work for 5+ years, recently completed Raindance's Producer Foundation Course and was part of the Creative Enterprise Foundations Cohort in 2024. Having produced multiple low budget shorts and with years of experiences as an AD, production coordinator and runner in the industry, Jace is 100% committed to seeing it through to completion. This project will be made and your support helps ensure it is made ethically, responsibly and to the standard it deserves.
👉 Total target: £2500
For Sponsor/Partnership Enquiries Contact:
[email protected]
Resolute Productions Website:
www.resoluteproductions.co.uk
***UPDATE! Friday 6th February***
LOVE/HATE POSTPONED TO APRIL
The response to the project has been so incredible that our team has expanded! Because so many talented creatives have jumped on board to support the vision, our production family has grown significantly.
Our total target of £2,500 is now vital as our project has evolved and the cash we raise on here means every pound you donate now goes even further. We are prioritising covering expenses paid for/on-set care for our expanded team and building a stronger fund for post production and contingency costs. I'm extremely grateful for the growth of the project and a huge thanks to all supporters so far! Jace x
***UPDATE 2nd March***
What a month! 14% of our target hit and 8 weeks to go until filming. Thank you everyone! Can't wait to update you as the weeks go on, we have made mad progress behind the scenes. Jace x
***UPDATE 11th APRIL***
We're so close to hitting 20% of our full target! One week left to go! Almost 2 weeks until filming. Jace x
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made