WHAT IF THE CHRIST HAD BEEN A WOMAN?
And, what if we dare make a movie about that incredibly provocative concept?
Be part of this most daring independent film like no other.
We’re about to embark on a new cinematic adventure and we need your help.
Our new Project is titled
Seditiosa.
Loosely based on the 2000-year-old story of the ultimate sacrifice on the cross, the story covers the last three days in Yahel’s life.
The story centers around three characters, Yahel, Judith and Magdalena.
Yahel is a healer, a prophet, a teacher, whose followers believe to be the anointed one because she comes straight from the House of David. She doesn’t believe that’s her mission. She sees herself as a healer, she helps people taking care of their ailments, she teaches what she knows to her followers and nothing beyond that.
Judith is the activist of the lot, she wants Yahel to claim her crown, she is sure her people will support her, and what’s more, will join her in her mission to lead them from bondage.
Magdalena, Judith’s sister, is the practical one. She believes that all that talk about claiming the crown and the messianic implications will bring their doom. She fears for both, her sister and Yahel because she knows that there are many who think that they should not even be doing what they do. She heard some people call Yahel a false prophetess and a whore, deserving of a public stoning or worse.https://player.vimeo.com/video/741927835?portrait=0
The people who consider Yahel and her followers as evil are not alone. Those in authority, particularly the religious leaders, want Yahel gone. They see her as a threat to their system and the empire.
It is within this atmosphere that Yahel and her followers venture into town and meet their fate.
The story of the chosen one suffering the cross has been brought to the screen a myriad of times before and in too many versions to count, so what’s different about our version?
Our version will have women in the leading roles of those marched to be crucified and it will be the most outrageous, demanding and sadistic adaptation of the 2,000-year-old story that has inspired books, films, religions, cults, holy wars…
Sure, you have all those different versions covering the story of the gospels. From Cecil B DeMille’s 1927 epic The King of Kings, all the way to hippie musicals like Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell, passing by reverential versions like Jesus of Nazareth, almost visceral interpretations like The Passion of The Christ, weirdly conceptualized renditions like The Last Temptation of Christ, even irreverent comedies like Life of Brian… and who can forget Passolini’s neorealist portrayal of The Gospel According To St. Mathew or the surreal and wacky Buñuel film La Via Lactea (The Milky Way) where Mary tells Jesus “You look much better with your beard” There are perhaps hundreds of films about the Chosen One, The Christ, including Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter.
When I say, there’s never been a movie quite like
Seditiosa, this is not hyperbole, it is a fact. There’s no movie like the one we are envisioning.
The Film is In Good Hands!
The film will be in the expert and truly capable hands of Jac Avila the director of
Maleficarum, the definitive film about the Spanish Inquisition,
Martyr, the eloquent story of the famous Saint Eulalia who was crucified … twice,
Dead But Dreaming, the most exotic vampire story,
Justine, the definitive version of the De Sade’s story,
and many other fantastic, controversial and brutally honest films.
Do we have a cast? Oh yes, we have an amazing cast.
Simonne De La Riva will be playing the lead role Yahel, whose followers believe should be a queen but becomes a sacrificial lamb instead.
Yahel won’t be alone in her trials, bloody tribulations and ultimate fate.
Daniela Borda will be to her right, as Judith, the aggressive troublemaker and instigator of everything that happens to them.
Mila Joya will be to her left, as Magdalena – reasonable and caring, willing to give her life for those she loves.
Many of our experienced repertory players from previous films will be there to participate in and witness the punishments for these young ladies.
We also have a great crew, great equipment, but we could use some more.
We could go out and shoot this movie today.
But, alas, it is a period film, set in the times of the Roman Empire, so, we need costumes for a good number of people and all those props, particularly those nasty crosses.
We also need good sets, a great temple with all those decorations, great locations, and maybe a few horses.
WHY WE NEED YOU & WHAT YOU GET
To make this groundbreaking film possible we need to add 25,000 dollars to our Budget. These funds will be used to cover the expenses of the fantastic, ancient locations, the terrifying props, the authentic costumes we need for our terrific cast… and they are a crowd… And not to mention good make-up artists and their endless supplies to cover tattoos, to work on those whip marks and make all those 21st century people look like they are from some time BC. (Before Christ)
We also need to feed our large cast, transport them, pay location expenses and much more.
With your support we will be able to recreate the times of the Roman Empire; and bring about the story the way it must be told.
If you consider that production companies that recreate historic periods spend millions of dollars to accomplish the task, like Mel Gibson, who spent 25,000,000 to produce The Passion Of The Christ, those $ 25,000 we need to raise probably covered his limousine expenses.
We can truly use those $ 25,000 to perform miracles, just like the 5 pieces of bread and the fish that fed hundreds.
We recreated different periods of time in past films. We went to colonial Peru for
Maleficarum, we jumped from ancient Greece to ancient pre Inca time and without losing a beat to Colonial Alto Peru for
Dead But Dreaming, we were in the middle of the French Revolution era for
Le Marquis de la Croix and De Sade’s
Justine, we were right in the middle of 18th century Spain for Olalla, and we recreated the 60’s in the rain forest of Bolivia for the NatGeo Docudrama
Outbreak, The Curse of The Black Typhus.
We have the experience, the know-how, the talent and the vision to make this film happen.
All We Need Is A Bit More Cash.
Not only will you have the satisfaction of helping us produce a great and controversial film the way it should be made, but, depending on your contributions, you will receive great perks as well.
Depending on your level of support, we have some great perks listed in these pages. From getting credits in the film as an Associate Producer, to a nice mug with the portrait of your favorite character in the film. Maybe even a part in the movie!
What’s even more exciting is that if you contribute at the highest level, you can have a say in the content of some of the scenes!
We would love to reach our goal, but if we don’t, we will use every cent to cover the production expenses. And if we surpass our goal, the better for the production!
Check out our campaign in IndieGoGo and contribute if you can
You can also help us by tweeting and sharing the page, the more we get the Word out, the better chance we get to meet our goal.
When we say that this will be the ultimate, defiant, adaptation of the greatest story ever told we mean it.
With your support we can make it happen in tremendous style!
Visit our IndieGoGo page where you can become part of this amazing movie.
