$2,500 has been raised out of our $5,000 goal. All gifts will go to post-production and release expenses. Help us get this project over the finish line!

Poiesis is a short film about creativity, identity, and love. Our story follows a young artist, Marcus, who faces hard questions about art and the creative process when his girlfriend asks him to make her a painting. Like many artists, Marcus feels pressure from all sides. He struggles with his own ambition as a creative and is tempted to despair.

The title for our film, ‘Poiesis’, comes from an ancient Greek word that means “the act of creation or making”. This word was chosen intentionally. In a world where the very act of creating is threatened by things like artificial intelligence, consumerism, and cynicism, we want to tell a story that invites our audience to reconsider what makes creativity good. What should make us want to create? Why should we reject the myriad of temptations to compromise and despair - things that ultimately undermine and discourage creating?

Poiesis explores the implications of identity, ambition, technology, and love, and how they relate to the creative endeavor.

Exclusive release for all who give will drop on March 28th, 2026. Regardless of whether or not we reach our $2,500 goal, the film WILL release then! But it is far more preferable for our (relative broke) producers to not have to pay out of pocket.

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