Fiscal Spotlight: Beyond The Veil
Last month, we featured three films that dealt with loss. This time we wanted to bring together films that take a look at what haunts us after; the lingering remains of a life that don’t just fade away, the ones that go bump in the night. With Halloween and the Day of the Dead coming up, this month’s Fiscal Sponsorship highlights feature demons, vampires and shapeshifters, you know, the lighter side of death. Get ready for a good scare.
As always, these projects were helped by Film Independent’s 501(c)3 nonprofit status to obtain institutional grants and tax-deductible donations via Fiscal Sponsorship. Learn how it works in the short video below or in this full-length Fiscal Sponsorship Q&A.
Learn more about this month’s films—Veins of the Veld, The Trunk and The Tour—and how to support them below.
Veins of the Veld
Project type: Fiction Short
Project status: Development
Writer/Producer/Actor: Nomsa L Mlambo
Producers: Tendayi Nyeke, Vicki Syal
About the project: Suffering from a supernatural malady, a woman returns to her homeland and solicits her sister’s help to find a cure, only to walk into a trap that reveals she’s not the only “sick” one.
To learn more about Veins of the Veld and how to support the project, click here.
Meet the filmmaker: Nomsa L Mlambo is a dynamic and versatile actor with appearances in hit TV shows like The Upshaws on Netflix, Sherman’s Showcase on Hulu, and The Mysterious Benedict Society on Disney+, as well as features, short films and commercials. Nomsa has proven herself to be a multifaceted and skilled performer, known for her ability to fully embody a wide range of roles. In addition to acting, Nomsa is writing and is looking forward to shooting her short, Veins of the Veld, in 2024.
The Trunk
Project type: Fiction Short
Project status: Production
Writer/Director: Craig Blair
Producer: Fiona Hardingham
About the project: Mitchell (Lamorne Morris) races full speed into the desert in his 77′ Lincoln Town Car with his best friend Steve (Kyle Shevrin) riding shotgun, a leather-bound book of the dead at their feet and a trunk full of problems.
To learn more about The Trunk and how to support the project, click here.
Meet the filmmaker: Craig Blair has produced three highly acclaimed sports documentary projects for LeBron James’ Uninterrupted: Top Class: The Life & Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers, 40 Days: Canelo vs Kovalev & Heart of Surprise, and award-winning indie feature The Crimson Mask. He voiced 22 characters for the Pokémon animated series & movies and lent his voice to multiple video games.
The Tour
Project type: Fiction Short
Project status: Development
Writer/Director: Nick Kostelnak
Producers: John Kostelnak, Justin Grohowski
About the project: An impromptu late-night house tour for an unsuspecting landlord spirals into chaos and terror. What starts as a seemingly innocent showing with a mysterious woman takes a sinister turn.
To learn more about The Tour and how to support the project, click here.
Meet the filmmaker: Nick Kostelnak is an award-winning director, writer, and producer based in New York City. Nick’s directorial debut, Stay Awhile won the “Best Concept Award” at the Northeast Film Festival and the “Best Ghost Story” award at ScareFest Weekend. Originally from Youngstown, Ohio, Nick studied film at The University of Toledo before moving to New York to pursue his passion for filmmaking. In addition to his creative work, he serves as a consultant for NEON and has previously worked as Post Production Manager for IFC Films, RLJE Films, and Shudder.
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Featured Image – The Trunk
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