Thank YOU!

Now that the first (!) screening of Jemila's Tale has past, we would like to thank all of you again for your generous support throughout this crazy journey.  We have received so many wonderful praises, and we know that we have achieved something truly special - all with help from you.

Jemila's Tale, along with 8 other films from female filmmakers in the Spring 2011 Thesis class are going to be screened at the Ithaca Women's Community Building at a the "Her Story" screening festival this Wednesday from 6 - 9pm.

Thank you, for all that you have done for us.
Allie, Christina and Ayshea

Through the Lens of Ayshea Khan, Director of Photography

Oh hello! My name is Ayshea Khan and I am the Director of Photography for Jemila's Tale. Just wanted to give all of you the inside scoop on the look and feel of the film before it screens this Friday!

Christina’s story revolves around visual storytelling and, of course, color. Therefore careful attention must be paid to the cinematography. Since the story is told from a child’s perspective, I want the cinematography to be vibrant and lively, but at the same time, simple. Jemila is trying to tell her tale as simply as she can, so her fellow students can understand and I don’t want overly complicated camerawork to get in the way. This story follows Jemila in all aspects, and so a moving camera (and therefore a dolly) will be necessary at times. Talking heads is never interesting to watch, and I am striving to have motivated longer shots that can establish point of view and the relationship between characters. One of my favorite examples of long takes covering character movement are the films of John Cassavetes:

From Shadows

Other Inspirations:

From Hotel Chevalier/Darjeeling Limited

From Amelie

Technical Specifications:
Jemila’s Tale will be shot on Super 16mm using the Aaton XTR Production camera and prime lens package. As the cinematographer, I wanted the visual style of the film to have the same beautiful texture as Christina’s script. That texture will be achieved through shooting on Fuijifilm Eterna 500T and Eterna Vivid 250D 16mm film stock. Fujifilm has been known for being able to achieve realistic skin tones, and these two film stocks are no exception:

From Fuijifilm Eterna Vivid 500/250D Test Footage

From Precious

From The Hurt Locker

Eterna Vivid 500T and 250D are sisters, meaning that they are designed so that they can be inter cut seamlessly during editing. As you can see by the characteristic curve, the latitude of both stocks is quite great, which is excellent for the variety of shooting conditions that our film will be in.

Fuijifilm Eterna Vivid 500T

Fuijifilm Eterna Vivid 250D

It's Official! Screening May 13th in the Park School Auditorium!

We've received official word that Jemila's Tale will be screening for the first time at the Roy H. Park School of Communications Auditorium on Friday May 13th at 6pm!
No tickets required, so be sure to come early for seats!
(Psssst.  I hear there will be a popcorn machine in the lobby :)