"Calipso"

"Calipso"

50 Cuts Associação Cinematográfica launches this campaign to raise funds, aiming to make an original horror short film, guided by quality, thus contributing to the expansion and...

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    54 backers

  • 13/10/2017

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50 Cuts Associação Cinematográfica launches this campaign to raise funds, aiming to make an original horror short film, guided by quality, thus contributing to the expansion and diffusion of this genre in Portugal.

An epidemic of fungal origin collapsed in Lisbon. On the radio is announced that the fungus parasite turns people into zombies, changing the neurological system of the hosts. This fungus emanated from the forests - where it parasitized insects - and invaded the cities, where it found a new host: the human. Citizens are locked in their homes, forced to quarantine. 

This epidemic, which spreads out, came to catch Bruno and Sandra in a critical phase of the couple. A couple who are dragging themselves in a sickly, claustrophobic, decomposing relationship for many years, but now faces a new crisis: an external threat brought on by a new strain of a parasitic fungus. This new strain is called Cordyceps calipsum. 

With this short film we aim to improve the current panorama of the genre suspense / terror, pleasing the lovers of this kind of cinema, but not only: we want to reach all kinds of audiences. We intend to take this film to the best national and international  film festivals, but for this we need your contribution. More than the small rewards that you will receive, our greatest retribution will be the commitment, the seriousness and the motivation with which we will carry out this project. 

In order to catch your attention, we presented you, above, a teaser - an extra scene post film - before we start the official shooting of the film.

 

 

 

About the author

50 Cuts Associação Cinematográfica is a non-profit association created in July 2015, which aims to create and promote projects in the field of filming and audiovisual.

50 Cuts has produced two short films. "Red Queen," a psychological thriller by Adriana Martins da Silva and Pedro Martins, scheduled to premiere in 2018, and "A Fêmea" by Pedro Martins and Diana Lima, who won the 2016 Yorn microCURTAS Contest, promoted by MOTELX. Both projects are framed in the genre thriller and terror, the focus of production of 50 Cuts.

The team behind "Calipso", in addition to 50 Cuts, is formed by Pedro Martins (Scriptwriter and Director), Paulo AM Oliveira (Director), Inês Marques (Assistant Director), Nuno Martini (Cinematography), Herberto Magalhães (Sound Director), Olga José (Make-up, Hair and Make-up FX), Diana Lima (Producer), Marlene Aldeia (Production Director), Joana Vieira (Head of Production), João Pedro Frazão(Art Director; Wardrobe), Mariana Nascimento (Art Assistant; Wardrobe Assistant), Olinda Lima (Catering) and the actors: Pedro Laginha and Adriana Moniz.

Pedro Martins and Paulo A. M. Oliveira are also the authors of the short film "Vegan girl", competing in the recent competition Yorn microCURTAS 2017 of MOTELX.

Budget and due dates

BUDGET

  • Transport and accommodation: 200 €                   
  • Meals: 200 €
  • Actors: 600 €
  • Team: 1000 €
  • Equipment rental: € 500
  • PPL Commission: € 150
  • Merchandising: € 350 

We need to reach € 3,000 by October 13, 2017, in order to start shooting the film in time. Our commitment is total and with your support we will try to make one of the best horror / suspense films nationwide.

 




  • Invest with
    5€ or more

    You will appear in the final generic in the special thanks section.

    10 backers

  • Invest with
    15€ or more

    Previous + scene photo autographed by the cast (offer of shipping to Portugal).

    13 backers

  • Invest with
    30€ or more

    The above mentioned + poster of the movie with good quality and A3 format, specially autographed by the cast (offer of shipping to Portugal).

    11 backers

  • Invest with
    50€ or more

    The above mentioned + participation in the lottery for a unique and special gift: an iconic prop of the film + a special edition of the DVD with "making of" and "bloopers" (offer of shipping to Portugal).

    15 backers

  • Invest with
    125€ or more

    The above mentioned + two extra entries for the lottery of the prop + an invitation for the premiere for two, which will be a very engaging event, where there will be a cocktail with a meet-and-greet where you can exchange impressions with the cast and team.

    4 backers

  • Invest with
    200€ or more

    The above mentioned + two extra entries for the lottery of the prop, that is, four extra entries, which is equivalent to five entries in total (great odds of winning the prop, and well deserved) + producer credit that will appear in the final generic. This means that it will be linked, in an indelible way, to this future classic of national terror ... Well, even if it is not a classic, it is certain that your name will align with the team (on the imdb site, for example) and will be tattooed in the heart of Calipso.

    1 backer

  • Invest with
    300€ or more

    The above mentioned + position of executive producer in the film, with name in credits of the initial generic as well as in the official poster of the film. This status will give you the right to access the movie firsthand and be able to comment on pre-release versions, and with your feedback help us file and perfect the movie before its official presentation. Not to mention that you will be a guest of honor at the screening of the film. And all this will be very little. Great, great, just our gratitude.

    2 backers

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Wed, 27/12/2017 - 22:13

Recompensas

Boa noite caros apoiantes, Vimos informar-vos que o nosso filme foi aceite pelo júri de selecção do 38º Fantasporto, que irá decorrer de 20 de Fevereiro a 4 de Março de 2018....

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Mon, 16/10/2017 - 16:25

Payout completed

The raised funds have been transferred to the campaign owner

Sat, 14/10/2017 - 21:35

Campanha de crowdfunding da curta-metragem "Calipso"

Caros apoiantes, Em nome de toda a equipa venho desta forma agradecer a todos os que contribuíram para a realização do nosso projecto. Sem o vosso apoio não seria possível av...

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13/10/2017

Campaign ended

The campaign successfully raised the initial target

Campaign launched

07/09/2017

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  • 50Cuts

    Recompensas

    Boa noite caros apoiantes,

    Vimos informar-vos que o nosso filme foi aceite pelo júri de selecção do 38º Fantasporto, que irá decorrer de 20 de Fevereiro a 4 de Março de 2018. Será assim integrado na lista dos filmes candidatos ao Prémio de Cinema Português - Melhor Filme. Mais uma vez obrigada por terem acreditado no nosso projecto e por terem ajudado a concretizá-lo.
    Quanto às recompensas queremos dizer-vos que não estão esquecidas. Estamos ainda a produzir os materiais e assim que estes estiverem finalizados iremos proceder ao seu envio. Agradecemos a vossa paciência.
    Até breve e boas festas!
    Cumprimentos de toda a equipa e elenco do filme "Calipso".

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  • Bruno M M Nogueira dos Santos50Cuts

    Grande prenda de Natal!

    Grande prenda de Natal! Desejo-vos umas "entradas", tão boas, como as "saídas", para 2018. Parabéns a todos!

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  • Sara Loureiro

    Parabéns a todos!

    A toda a equipa deixo um forte e merecido abraço! Aguardamos, com expectativa, os passos seguintes e lá estaremos, em breve, para continuar a apoiar o v. trabalho. Com mto gosto! Salou

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  • 50Cuts

    Campanha de crowdfunding da curta-metragem "Calipso"

    Caros apoiantes,

    Em nome de toda a equipa venho desta forma agradecer a todos os que contribuíram para a realização do nosso projecto. Sem o vosso apoio não seria possível avançar. Daremos notícias brevemente e quanto às recompensas trataremos de as enviar tão depressa quanto possível.
    Podem seguir o desenvolvimento do projecto através da página de facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calipsoofilme/?ref=bookmarks
    O nosso muito obrigado e até breve,

    Equipa da 50 Cuts Associação Cinematográfica

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