Skinwalker Cave feature film fundraiser

Skinwalker Cave

This fundraiser is to raise support for post production work and funds to enter and attend some film festivals. I got the idea for Skinwalker Cave from the countless stories I heard growing up on the Navajo Nation about the legendary creatures called the Skinwalkers or yannigloshi (wrong spelling in Navajo). My mom told me a story when I was younger about the time that I ran inside my house scared for my life. This happened the night she had me hanging some clothes up to dry for school the next day. I ran inside the house while the dogs where barking like crazy outside and I remembered once I ran in I seen my mom and my brothers just staring at me but it brought me comfort and I calmed down. I mumbled that I saw something and my little brother wasn't sure what I was saying so he gave me this pad to draw what I saw on it. I drew a picture of this man dog jumping from this tree and I remember my mom taking the drawing and while looking at it, smiled and said it was just my imagination. After she said that I justified in my mind it must of been some crazy rez dog or something. But never thought about it again. But I got a feeling later on in life she was just being a good

mother and protecting my little mind from what I saw. This and others stories inspired Skinwalker Cave. I hope to show and educate people on the mysticism and legends behind this iconic creature. It's becoming popular in pop culture with Skinwalker Ranch, Hunt for the Skinwalker, and the new western Skinwalker. I think its times that a Navajo talk about such a taboo topic. I believe this is the first of its kind and I hope I inspire other Native Americans on shooting horror films on the rez using our legends.

Synopsis

Vloggers from this all Native American paranormal group set out to find Skinwalker Cave on the Navajo Reservation after they receive a map that shows the location of this hot spot for Skinwalkers. They are skeptical and want to investigate and to film an actual Skinwalker, they are hoping with true footage of a Skinwalker they could gain more views online. They never return and investigators didn't know what happened to them until a camera was found in the area. The evidence on the camera was strange and disturbing an investigator was hired by the family to try to find out what actually happened to these kids on the Navajo Reservation.

What is it about?

Skinwalker Cave is about a journey into the mythology or facts about the Skinwalker from a Navajo perspective. I believe the legend is getting blurred with outside interpretations of the Skinwalker. I just wanted to share a story of what I always imagined what an encounter with a Skinwalker would be like especially if your from the city and don't know what your getting yourself into. I know its taboo, but it's part of my culture and now it's the time for the Navajo people to start to share our stories with the rest of the world.

Where did this project start?

Skinwalker cave started when I was in my highschool years thinking how cool it would be to make a horror movie where I grew up at. So I had this idea in back of my mind and finally during the pandemic I wrote the film. After I created Rez Dogs the movie in 2019 (not the show), I knew how to shoot a movie on a tight budget. That gave me the confidence to shoot this film. I noticed there are only a hand full of Native American horror films out there and decided it would be cool if there was another.

Where is your money going?

We are looking to raise $10,000 for this campaign.

Here is a quick break down of where your generous donation will be going!

Film Festival Fees $2,000

Travel/lodging $2,500

Food $500

Marketing $3,000

Post Production $ 2,000

Grand Total $10,000

By Donating you are enabling a young and passionate filmmakers to showcase their skills and bring this story to life.

Other ways you can help!

- Stay up to date with the project and www.crazynativefilms.com

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- Like and share our updates through social media using tags #skinwalkercave, #skinwalkermovie

- Share our website with friends www.crazynativefilms.com

Rewards

Pledge $1 or more

THANKS !!

We thank you so much for believing in this project and we will give you shout out on social media!

Pledge $5 or more

Along with your thoughtful donation, we will shout you out on social media and give you the digital poster of the film! We thank you so much for your kindness in supporting this film.

Pledge $10 or more

You'll get a personalized thank you email from the Director! Your donation is such a great help, we will also send you a digital poster and shout you out on social media.

Pledge $25 or more

Along with the first tier items (social media shoutout, digital poster, and personalized thank you email), we will send you a sticker and postcard sized poster! support our film in a physical form!

Pledge $35 or more

Personalized thank you video! Let our Director give you our deepest gratitude in video form! We will also give you a social media shoutout, digital poster, sticker and postcard sized poster!

Pledge $50 or more

You will be receiving a digital download of the director cometary and behind the scene photos! we will also give you a social media shoutout, digital poster, sticker, and postcard sized poster.

Pledge $100 or more

For your incredible donation, we would love to put you in the "Special Thanks" section of the credits, and you will be able to wear your support with a bad ass t-shirt! you will also be receiving a digital download of the directors cometary and behind the scenes photos. But don't worry, we know you want the other items too! We will also give you a social media shoutout, digital poster, sticker, postcard sized poster.

Pledge $250 or more

Wow! That's a lot of support, and we are so grateful for every bit of it. We'll be sending you the original signed concept art, a signed poster, a prop from our set, and to talk with our Director over a 15-minute video call! you will also get your name in the "Special Thanks" part of the credits, a digital download of the score, a digital download of BTS photos from the production, a social media shoutout, digital poster, sticker and a bad ass t-shirt.

Pledge $500 or more

Okay, you deserve it! We owe you our deepest gratitude for your considerate donation. We will be listing you as an associate producer in our credits. Along with that, you will get an exclusive online screening and a video call Q&A with our Director about the process of the film! We Will also send you a singed poster, a prop from on set, a digital download of BTS photos from the production, a social media shoutout, digital poster, sticker, bad ass t-shirt. Also we will give you a copy of REZ DOGS the movie and a signed movie poster from REZ DOGS.

Risk and challenges

There is no doubt that our major challenge will be the financial hurdle to pay for production. Regardless, we are a determined crew who've has experience with producing films with little to no budget. We have the resolve to produce a great film and appreciate all the support in helping us concurring this. The other challenge would be the fight choreography and the costumes and set designs.

Who am I ?

My name is Steven Tallas I am an award winning filmmaker whose breakout feature film REZ DOGS has been shown internationally and all over the United States. My influences comes from my background growing up on the reservation and wanting to create content that I always wanted to see growing up.