🎬 If I could touch the Sun

A Short Film by David Wodka

Welcome to the MFA Thesis film from David Wodka called If I Could Touch the Sun. We are very excited to share this new project with everyone and expand the community to make this movie a reality and share it with the world.

A poet attempts to express his feelings on the stage but finds himself shutting down until, one day, his emotions erupt in a flood of expression for the whole world to witness.

There is a poet who competes in spoken word competitions, but always comes up short. He writes the most beautiful pieces, but memories of his social rejections bubble to the surface and freeze him in place. These failures pile up, adding to the crushing burden he must carry. Eventually, he goes off script during a performance, his bottle of emotions erupting. He has the performance of a lifetime. And with this performance comes the attention from the world. He wonders: "What will father think of this?"

💸 Why We Need Your Support

We are Student filmmakers, and funding is our biggest barrier. Your donations go directly toward:

Location fees for pick-up shoots
Transportation and logistics
post Production
Festival submissions

🎯 Fundraising Goal

$3000
This allows us to complete 5 days of shooting, fully on location, and bring the film to life at the level it deserves.

Every dollar helps.

🎁 Backer Rewards

$25 – Social Media Shout-Out
$50 – Special Thanks in the Credits

$100 – Behind-the-Scenes Photo + Video Package

$200 – Signed Script

$250 - Sneak Peek of the Production Design drafts of the Film

$350 – Virtual Screening Invite (Kinema)
An exclusive invite to a private online screening of the completed film via Kinema, plus a post-screening Q&A.

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❤️Thank You

Thank you for supporting If I could touch the Sun.
Your support helps us tell bold and honest stories.

Best,
The Team of If I could touch the Sun

If I could Touch the Sun

Team Members