GAMU-GAMO
"In the Philippines, legends say that when someone dies, the spirit roams the earth as a moth before moving on to the afterlife."
While struggling to write her dissertation, a young filipino grad must reunite with her family following the death of her lola—and consequently faces the truth she’s been kept in the dark from for so long.
Eccentric Artists Production | Dir. Jemsen Yumico Bollozos | Filipinx Gothic Short Film
CURRENTLY RAISED:
$9,766 of $35,500 goal
Fundraising Campaign - Phase Three
In order to truly realize the world of Gamu-Gamo, our goal is to raise $35,500 to cover our production costs. Below is a breakdown of our budget and how your contribution will support the storytellers behind this surreal filipinx gothic short film:
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SFX | Costume & Moth build
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Head of Departments
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Art Department
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Talent
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Camera Department
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VFX
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Music Composer
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Indiegogo Service Fee
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Hot Meals
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Wardrobe
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Craft Services
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Insurance
Our largest expense includes the creation of a full functional and practical moth-like creature, a key element of our story. Not only does it weave the Filipino folklore into the narrative, but it also creates surreal moments that parallels Liezel’s journey through family secrets and self-discovery.
Your contribution will also be accompanied with some perks below, so please state which tier and your name in the memo section of Zelle OR comment section of our website's donation engine.
Contribution Tracker
EARLY CONTRIBUTIONS
$800
INDIEGOGO
$5,265
ZELLE
$3,500
UPDATE: We've currently received a total of $9k+ (without processing fees) through early donations, self-funding, merchandising, and our past IndieGoGo Campaign which sets us towards raising $35k until we officially begin the build for our moth creature in August 2025, in preparation for production in October-November 2025.
Make a Contribution
Each suggested amount coincides with a perk (listed below, ex. signed poster, signed script, etc). Please add a memo or comment with your name or if you'd like to remain anonymous. Some of the perks below are LIMITED items, and are first come-first serve to claim them.
NOTE: Donations/Contributions aren’t tax-deductible
* Ongoing Online Campaign!
CURRENTLY RAISED:
$9,766 of $35,500 goal
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CASTING CALL
Phase Four
Now calling all filipino actors to audition for the following roles:
Major Supporting Characters:
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Marian 50-65 years old. Filipino. An austere matriarch. Mother of Liezel. Marian is the head of her family, the oldest daughter of her mother.
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Letty 50-65 years old. Filipino. Marian’s younger sister.
Supporting Cast:
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Tita Cherry 45-65 years old. An-over-the-top relative of Liezel’s.
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Tita Baby 45-65 years old. A carbon copy of Cherry, a rival to the spotlight.
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Tito Mike 45-65 years old. 1st generation of the family that emigrated to the US from PH during his early/young adulthood.
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Tito Jay 45-65 years old. 1st generation of family to emigrate. Unlike his petitioned cousins, he was able to get citizenship via the Military.
ECCENTRIC ARTISTS
PERSONAL STATEMENT
The birth of Gamu-Gamo came from a very personal place for us. A year or so ago now, Jem approached me with the idea of making a short that centers around the theme of family but also individuality. Since we are both Filipino, naturally the script features a Pinay protagonist. We not only find our main character, Liezel, struggling between maintaining her independence while facing the expectations of our culture, we also see how that struggle strains her relationship with her mother. A lot of the characters and situations in Gamu-Gamo are drawn from shared experiences between the two of us and our families. That being said, however, we hope everyone—no matter what your ethnic or cultural background may be—can relate to the struggle of staying true to oneself while weighing the balance of family and all the baggage that sometimes comes with that dynamic.
- NADINE-GABRIELLE NATIVIDAD
LOOKBOOK REFERENCES
Meet the Cast & Crew
Lookbook Inspiration
Production Timeline
For Gamu-Gamo's crowdfunding concept video
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Crew Call EXTENDED Deadline - Friday, February 2, 2024
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Casting Call for Gamu-Gamo - April 2024
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Casting Call ends - May 2024
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Rehearsals - August 2024
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Crowdfunding Shoot - August 2024
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Crowdfund goes LIVE - February 2025
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