“Eclipse” is a film that explores the complex aspects of mental health and the therapeutic relationship between patient and psychiatrist. At the center of the story is Victor, a man suffering from severe depression who seeks support from Ingrid, who after many years of practice seems to be struggling with suicidal thoughts herself. Their relationship develops into a deep bond that transcends conventional boundaries and leads to unexpected outcomes.
Our aim is to make visible the personal and often lonely journey through mental health problems, and to make it clear that everyone can find their own way to healing. We hope that our film can touch those who feel lost and alone in their search for help.
We are deeply convinced that this story should be told and have invested our own money in the project. We are very grateful that our crew and cast are willing to work without pay, but we still need support to cover the costs of equipment, catering, locations and post-production. With your help we can also raise the budget to submit the film to film festivals and hopefully present it to a wide audience worldwide.
We will use the money for equipment rental, catering during the shooting days, travel expenses and locations. It will also go towards post-production, including color correction and sound, and will be used to submit the film to film festivals.
Lea Maria Kruse - Director/Writer
She is a Berlin-based director who began her career in theater and film acting. Transitioning from acting to directing, she has established herself with a diverse portfolio that includes commercials, experimental films and documentaries. Her directorial debut, the short film 'SERVIR', has been screened at prestigious film festivals worldwide.
Hugo M. Sousa - Producer/Writer
He began his career producing commercial and experimental projects, but has a strong foundation in screenwriting. Recently he has dedicated himself to fiction films, founded a production company and co-wrote the short film “SERVIR” with director Lea Maria Kruse.
Casey Campbell - Kamera
Started in the lighting department on a number of feature films in the USA. After relocating to New York City, where he joined I.A.T.S.E., he worked on major motion picture productions and diverse television projects. In 2001, he moved to Berlin, where he began his journey as a cinematographer for commercials, music videos and feature films.
Fabio Otremba - Produzent
He started his career as a crew member and developed into a producer over the years. He now focuses on fiction films and founded his own production company to channel his passion for storytelling, having produced the short, "SERVIR".
We would like to change the date in order to account for the amount days necessary to receive funding (21 days), so it can be used for the filming days in October.
Thank you