Afterlight, a short film

First, thank you so much to everyone who has donated and to those who are donating! Some dreams, like this one, just don't happen alone. Any donation is appreciated and will go far to help bring this vision to life. Hi, my name is Dion Watkins and I'm a writer, director, producer and graduate of Morehouse College and the University of Southern California's Graduate School of Cinematic Arts. As a filmmaker and storyteller, I blend personal experiences with universal themes to generate work that resonates with audiences worldwide. My work has reached over 90 million digital views. As a writer, I have helped win awards in advertising, including Gold Telly Awards and multiple Addy Awards. I have written for an array of Fortune 500 companies, leading brands and global teams. I've also directed Grammy award-winning artists, and my work has been featured on various networks and in film festivals. In addition, I have won a screenplay competition and fellowship from The Writer's Room 5050 and Level 4 Press about adapting books to the screen. I've worked on productions with the teams of Walden Media, MTV, 20th Century Fox Television and Tyler Perry Studios and this project is a culmination of many of my experiences. I'm raising money for a short film called "Afterlight," a cinematic story I'm incredibly passionate about. The story centers around memories, and I believe memories can be powerful. Much like movies, they can feel like dreams or nightmares. They can remind us of our greatest moments, or lead to deep despair. Some memories can keep us stuck if we don't find a way to let them go. As someone who has grappled with some memories I'd like to forget, this story is a compelling one that speaks to the dilemma of a character caught in a vicious cycle from which she can't seem to break free. Afterlight is a film that probes these ideas, and lets us examine memories through a very interesting perspective. Thank you so much for your donation and support. Every bit will go a long way to help bring this vision to fruition!

We have gifts for certain donations, which are as follows:

$500 – Your name will appear in the credits of our short film, and you’ll receive the Afterlight Tier 2 gift pack.

$1000 – Your name will appear in the credits of our short film, and you’ll receive the Afterlight Tier 1 gift pack.

$2500 – You'll receive the first 5 pages of the Afterlight short film script signed by the writer-director and a special thanks on IMDB, the Internet Movie Database.

$5,000 – You'll receive an associate producer credit on our short film.

$10,000 – You'll receive a producer credit on our short film.

Thank you so much. You can find out more about me at www.dionwatkins.com