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What The Heart Needs
A short film by Laura Isabelle Schenkel
Laura Isabelle Schenkel
Berlin, DE
Project Overview
The 20 minute short follows young and inexperienced Joey who meets a depressed and grieving Nick. The two slowly change each other's lives. The big shock comes when they find out that their families also share a connection.
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My project is not only important to me, but to everyone involved in it.
My goal is to show this great short film at many festivals to bring people closer to these important taboo subjects.
However, the expenses are far in excess of what I can pay out of my own pocket. Where others skimp on paying crew and cast, it's even more important to me to be able to pay the very people who bring this project to life for their incredible work and achievement. In addition, there is all the equipment, the locations, the costumes, etc.
That's where you come in. Who sees the potential in our project and wants to support us?
I am really looking forward to every single donation and thank you very much in advance!
My goal is to show this great short film at many festivals to bring people closer to these important taboo subjects.
However, the expenses are far in excess of what I can pay out of my own pocket. Where others skimp on paying crew and cast, it's even more important to me to be able to pay the very people who bring this project to life for their incredible work and achievement. In addition, there is all the equipment, the locations, the costumes, etc.
That's where you come in. Who sees the potential in our project and wants to support us?
I am really looking forward to every single donation and thank you very much in advance!
What would a film be without the right cast? I am so lucky to be able to work with Melika El Hani and Marc Weinmann as Joey and Nick. These two wonderful people are already putting their heart and soul into my little project and they keep telling me how perfect they are for their roles. Luisa Wolf as Nick's mother Maria and Naima Laube as Joey's best friend Gwen round out our amazing cast.
I'm also really looking forward to working with Reuben Hester from the production company "Marmalade Movies" and his team.
The multi-talented Madlen Meyer is also on my team. She is not only my director and casting assistant, but also advises me on the script and helps me to create posters, website etc.
Intimacy coordinator Désirée Wenger is responsible for the intimate scenes and the security of the actors in intimate scenes on set. We also had an intimacy workshop with her, which will help us a lot on the set but also in our private lives.
I'm also really looking forward to working with Reuben Hester from the production company "Marmalade Movies" and his team.
The multi-talented Madlen Meyer is also on my team. She is not only my director and casting assistant, but also advises me on the script and helps me to create posters, website etc.
Intimacy coordinator Désirée Wenger is responsible for the intimate scenes and the security of the actors in intimate scenes on set. We also had an intimacy workshop with her, which will help us a lot on the set but also in our private lives.
Laura Isabelle Schenkel
Berlin, DE
director and writer
My name is Laura Isabelle Schenkel. I was born in Switzerland in 1995 and grew up there.
I've been living in Berlin for a few years, because this is where I completed my three-year acting training.
I am also a podiatrist and fitness trainer.
With my short film debut "What The Heart Needs" I am taking on the role of screenwriter and director for the first time.
I'm sure this won't be my only short film, since I already enjoy it too much, and I feel I am really thriving in this position.
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