The Last Promise

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THE LAST PROMISE - a CSUN Thesis Production

A heartfelt thanks for visiting The Last Promise page. 

There are a number ways to show your support, but first, a little about us...


About The Last Promise

THE LOG LINE

As a radio-toxic cloud approaches, an 85-year-old man who refuses to evacuate and a young trans social worker intent on changing his mind have nothing in common until they discover they are each other’s missing puzzle piece in healing ancient family wounds. 

THE STORY

The Last Promise is a humanistic story set against the backdrop of a traveling toxic cloud and takes place in an evacuated coastal village – except for 85-year-old Omeed. His life's regret is not having acted as a father at a crucial time, so he has vowed to redeem himself by waiting for his off-grid daughter rather than evacuate.

Enter Solár Esperanza, trans woman and social worker with “sass,” that is, S.A.S – Seniors Aid Society. She's there to convince Omeed to leave, warning that the redder the sky becomes, the heavier the load of radio-toxicity. Instead she finds herself camping out at his house.

THE DILEMMA

Omeed wants the chance to be a good father, and Solár wants a father who doesn’t reject her. Meanwhile, the toxic cloud is picking up speed and heading in their direction. When concerning information comes to light, Omeed must choose between keeping his vow to his own daughter or saving Solár’s life.

THE THEME

The Last Promise distills the themes of “live and let live,” along with otherness, regret, redemption, and humanism itself, to an interaction between an octogenarian from a fundamentalist regime and a tattooed trans woman who form not a just a friendship, but a familial bond.


Our Goals

With a shared passion to tackle the uncommon bonding of Omeed and Solar under an apocalyptic sky, we put together a team of ambitious, skilled and dedicated crew members who collectively and wholeheartedly believe in The Last Promise. In pre-production, we’ve quickly settled into a collaborative family who make decisions together, and in some ways “finish each other’s sentences.” After production, we anticipate a robust festival run.

We hope to bring to life our character-driven narrative with equal measures of artistic merit and gentle, organic social impact, while keeping it visually exciting. Our message is simple: underneath everything, we’re all human. If an octogenarian from a fundamentalist regime and a tattooed trans woman can have each other’s back, so can we all.


Your Contribution

Thank you for supporting us however way you can, for example, just by following us on social media, tagging us, engaging with us, and sharing our content. Every show of support means a great deal. 

Instagram: @thelastpromise.film

Your monetary contribution makes a difference and we deeply appreciate your kindness. Each donation big or small, brings us closer to realizing our vision. Contributions would be allocated to The Last Promise in the following ways:

LOCATIONS: 
We have an ambitious port and boat scene, among other locations for which we need funding.
TALENT COMPENSATION: 
Fair compensation for our actors per SAG-AFTRA.
PRODUCTION DESIGN/ART DEPARTMENT: 
Props, wardrobe and set dressing contribute significantly to a film’s quality and look.
CATERING FOR CAST & CREW:
A well-fed crew is a happy crew!
POST PRODUCTION: 
Editing, coloring, visual effects, music
MARKETING & DISTRIBUTION: 
Film promotion and campaigns to reach our audience.
FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS: 
We hope and expect to have a robust festival run.

All contributions are 100% tax deductible: California State University, Northridge Foundation is a charitable, non-profit, 501(c)(3) public benefit organization.


Other Means of Support

Help us get the word out! Our crew of dedicated students would be very grateful if you shared this website link far and wide: Family, friends, investors, organizations, etc…

Contact

Email: thelastpromise.film@gmail.com

IG: @thelastpromise.film


On behalf of the entire crew, thank you!


Write/Director - HEDIA ANVAR
Producers - STARLA KOLENC, ALEKS ARSIN, HAYDEN BROWN, DAVID DeROSIER
Cinematographer - NIC DICONTI
Assistant Camera - HANNAH HOBSON, KEVIN SUSTAITA
Sound - HOURA MALEKI, LUKE SPALETA, SEBASTIAN BANAS
Gaffer - JACK BOWMAN
Key Grip - MANI MARTINEZ
Production Designer/Wardrobe - CLAIRE KEARNEY
Art Director - ASHTON MARROW, SERAFIN PUERTA (asst.)
Prop Master - JUSTIN JONES
Make Up - ALY MOANCANIN
Assistant Directors - ALEXANDER ALAS, KARA BRESMAN
Creative Consultant - ANDY LOPEZ
Editors - BEN CALOZA, BRIAN BOYANOV
Behind-the-Scenes - JOSEPH MEJIA- CHAMUL, EMILIA RIVERS, PATRICK SHARTZER
Key Production Assistant - JOSÉ MENDEZ
Social Media Promos Graphic Designer - MADISON JAKUB
Levels
Choose a giving level

$5

Thank you!

Any amount big or small helps us bring The Last Promise to life.

$10

Social Media Shout Out

Follow us on Instagram to receive a shout out for your contribution at this level.

$20

Social Media Shout Out Extreme

For your contribution at this level, follow us on Instagram to receive a shout out in our stories, and a thank you post with your name on The Last Promise Instagram feed.

$35

Thank You Card

At this level you will receive a physical thank you card signed by the entire crew of The Last Promise. (Includes all previous levels)

$50

Behind-the-Scenes

Get an early peek at behind-the-scenes photos visible only to “Close Friends” on Instagram after you DM us with a screenshot of your contribution. (Includes all previous levels)

$75

Behind-the-Scenes Extreme

Get an early peek at behind-the-scenes videos and photos visible only to “Close Friends” on Instagram after you DM us with a screenshot of your contribution. (Includes all previous levels)

$100

Thank You Video

At this level, you’ll receive a personalized Thank You video from director Hedia Anvar and crew members. (Includes all previous levels)

$250

Special Thanks in Credits

At this level, you will be featured in the Special Thanks section at the end of the film. (Includes previous levels)

$500

Visit Set

Visit us on set when you contribute at this level. (Includes all previous levels)

$1,000

Logo in Credits

At this level, businesses and organization can choose to have their logo displayed in the credits of The Last Promise. Please email thelastpromise.film@gmail.com for details (restrictions apply). (Includes all previous levels)

$2,500

Executive Producer Credit

Be credited as Executive Producer on The Last Promise at this level. (Includes all previous levels)

$5,000

Executive Producer Plus IMDb

We’ll add your Executive Producer credit on IMDb as well. (Includes all previous levels)

$10,000

VIP at Festival Screenings

At level, you’ll already be an Executive Producer, and we will include VIP/Honored Guest seating for you at festival screenings local to you. (Includes all previous levels)

$34,000

Fund Our Entire Film

Your generosity moves us beyond measure. With this contribution, you’re making dreams come true. Not only would it be 100% tax deductible, you'll receive special recognition exclusive to you in all of our marketing material, for example, “Sponsored by” or “Presented by” and/or product placement within the film. For details, please email thelastpromise.film@gmail.com. (Includes all previous levels)

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