LOST IT

A woman loses her phone.

A woman loses her mind.

LOST IT is a short film exploring the blurred line between reality and the subconscious in the aftermath of grief.

Starring indie-film darling Samantha Robinson, LOST IT explores how relationships can unravel — and how they can find their way back in unexpected ways.

THE rise of AI, HUMAN disconnection, phone addiction, and the perpetual anxiety of the 24-hour news cycle IS ENOUGH TO DRIVE ANYONE MAD.

This ANGST, unique to today’s world, is the backdrop of LOST IT.

Primarily shot in the subjective first-person point of view, the camera will shift between ELLE’s subconscious mind and physical reality. While the story takes place in a single location, the filmmaking itself is anything but small.

We plan to shoot a seven-minute continuous shot that brings together the cast and thirty extras. We’re bringing this story to life with an incredible Los Angeles–based cast and crew, and we’re set to shoot at the end of March.

Your support will create a visually immersive and emotionally resoNant film that captures the quiet, disorienting experience of loss AND the hope beneath it.

Film funding—especially for female filmmakers—has never been harder to secure. Normally, I’ve found ways to make my short films through small grants and personal savings. But last year, I was in a major car accident and I cannot currently front the costs. That’s why I’m asking for help.

join us in bringing this film to life.
Our goal is to raise $25,000.

Your contribution will go directly into the production and post-production costs to finish this film.

Tiers

$25 or more — Friend
Supporters at this level will receive a thank you in the film credits.

$100 or more — Supporter
Supporters at this level will receive a thank you in the film credits, plus access to behind-the-scenes content.

$250 or more — Insider
Includes everything above as well as the first opportunity to see the finished film.

$500 or more — Project Consultation
Includes everything above and a consultation from director Eve Van Dyke on your work-in-progress script, treatment, or cut of your latest project. [Time limit: 2 hours]

$750 or more — Associate Producer
Receive an Associate Producer credit in the film, along with all rewards from the previous tiers. IMDB credit and invite to LA premiere!

$1,000 or more — Co-Executive Producer
Receive a Co-Executive Producer credit in the film, along with all rewards from the previous tiers. Two invites to LA Premiere! (Travel is not provided.)

$2,500 or more — Executive Producer (Festival Level)
Receive an Executive Producer credit in the film, along with all rewards from the previous tiers. Invite to fine-cut screening. Contributors at this level will also receive invitations to non-local festival screenings and parties when possible. (Travel is not provided.)

$5,000 or more — Executive Producer (On-Set Experience + Prop Feature)
Includes everything above, the opportunity to visit the set, have a featured prop or product on screen, and get a signed copy of the production script from the entire cast & crew.

INSPIRATION

The film’s aesthetic & tone pull from the surrealist imagery of Gertrude Abercrombie & Salvador Dalí, classic and modern films such Black Swan, Repulsion, 3 Women, and L’Âge d’Or, and the photography of Sally Mann & Lee Miller.