Wolfmother<br>and the Dawn of Man

PROJECT

"Wolfmother and the Dawn of Man" is the second part in a trilogy of videos about the loss of myth-making in the modern world and of ritual as part of the development of the being. It is an exploration of mother-child relationships, men and women, the primary fears and rituals of initiation to manhood, approached from multiple views such as maternity, the object of desire, terror, the unknown, the forbidden and the natural cycle of life: To survive and become complete beings, children need to consume and integrate their parents into their own.

In the pictures you can see the trailer for the first part "Another Theory of the Origin of the Universe ".

SYNOPSIS

In a clearing in a forest, a child builds a labyrinth in which he gets enclosed with a monster who turns out to be his own mother, and the meeting between the two in which the child discovers the truth about time, life, sex, death and the transgression of moral boundaries that lead him to eventually become a man.

CASTING

We have the talent of:

ALEXIS DE ANDA (Asena)

SEBASTIÁN ROJANO (Yulunggui)

LUIS ANDREÉ (Yulunggui)

JUVENTNA (Asena)

FILMING INFORMATION

Filming will take place in the forest of Desierto de los Leones (Mexico City) between August 15 to 30.

STAGE OF PRODUCTION

We are in full preproduction, finishing the last details to be more than ready for the filming. We have: selected actors, camera tests, defined locations, models of art, costume and makeup tests, a taxidermist working in the wolf mask, tests of music and a very enthusiastic crew eager to begin filming.

HOW ARE WE GOING TO SPEND THE COLLECTED MONEY

We need money to pay: rent of camera equipment and lighting, transportation, food and fees for the actors.

DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

"Wolfmother and the Dawn of Man" is the result of more than 3 years of work that began with the realization of a video in late 2009 entitled "Another Theory of the Origin of the Universe."

Expanding the concept explored in that video, we took on the task of developing the idea for another one, that, serving as a kind of sequel, would repeat several elements of the former, while becoming a more complex project in terms of production.

The idea of ​​working with the most essential elements of the being, of this kind of return to the origins and the possibility of seeing the world and reality in a different way, of recovering the capacity for admiration and respect for the basic phenomena of life led us to think about the most elementary kind of relationships and in this universal triad of man, woman and child.

"Another Theory of the Origin of the Universe" is about the encounter between male and female principles. "Wolfmother and the Dawn of Man" is about mother-child relationship and those first steps into the world. A third video will be about the relationship between father and son and the wisdom and peace that comes with aging ... But we will talk about this when the time comes.

While developing ideas for "Wolfmother ..." Derzu (the director) had the fortune to receive a grant from the National Fund for Culture and Arts of Mexico (FONCA) which helped us launch the project and take it to the point where it is now. FONCA will also help with its distribution once its finished.

We think that its a very interesting project because we ´ll be able to integrate different disciplines and talents. Derzu, coming from the world of visual arts, has a great interest in improvisation, performance, ambiguity, the "accident" and form. The team, on the other hand, consists of professional actors, film producers, photographers, industrial designers, musicians, sound engineers, costume designers, makeup artists, taxidermists, lighting proffesionals, etc.. The video will be recorded in Full HD digital format (Sony XDCAM Full HD) and will be continuously shown for a year at various events organized by FONCA, while also being sent to several video and experimental film festivals as well as galleries and art spaces.

We look forward to your support for the fulfillment of this project. Thank You!