Petey & I (Short Film) Crowdfunder

Aim

To make a film about a grieving father looking for divine guidance after the death of his son, but instead he finds an alien called Petey.

We already have a fantastic location secured, but your money will go towards:

• An incredible real life Petey Puppet. 👀

• Props and set dressing. 🕯️

• Securing Costumes.👗👖

• A Fabulous make up artist. 💅

• An incredible live score recorded by our composer. 🎼 

• Support for our cast and crew. (Travel expenses and tasty hot meals). 😋

• Getting Petey out into the world at Film Festivals! 🌍

Find out more about the project below. ⬇️

Petey & I is an LSBU third year graduation film like no other. I have an incredibly passionate team raring to go on this project, but we need your help to make it happen! Petey & I is inspired by classic films such as: Gremlins, Finding Nemo and ET. So if you love those films you’ll definitely want to support us so we can make this film really come to life.

Meet the Characters:

Petey:

Petey is a devilish but endearing alien. Inspired by the likes of Gizmo and Stitch. He can cause havoc like all children, but there is something about him that reminds Albert of the softer side of his lost son. Logistically we want to materialise Petey as a real life puppet for actors to interact with, and audiences to fall in love with. Below you can see my design for Petey and a presentation model to give you an idea of what Petey might look like when fully realised.

Albert:

Albert is a grieving father seeking spiritual reconciliation. He's an everyday bloke, who believes his son has been reincarnated as an alien called Petey.

Sister Magdalene:

Sister Magdalene is not your stereotypical nun. In fact, she is the very opposite. She's snarky and puts Albert off balance to help him come to terms with the loss of his son.

Father Angelo: 

He's a domineering presence and a vicar who values an extravagant lifestyle despite preaching humility. He doesn't value Petey and believes him to be vermin.

If you are interested in finding out more about the project or being cast in the film please email: 

[email protected]

This project successfully funded on 6th April 2026