SKAI BLUE
A project in Antwerp, Belgium by GUIDO VERELST000days
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When a young man flees Cameroon because of his homosexuality, he ends up in Belgium, looking for a better life and the freedom to love.
Backers: 72
Average Pledge Per Backer: €201
Funded: €14,500 of €14,110
Dates: Feb 16th -> Mar 18th (30 days)
Project By: GUIDO VERELST
Backers: 72
Average Pledge Per Backer: €201
Funded: €14,500 of €14,110
Dates: Feb 16th -> Mar 18th (30 days)
Project By: GUIDO VERELST
€14,500
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 18 @ 09:06 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
WE DID IT! 
March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
In less than two hours, this Kickstarter campaign closes. But, we did it! We have made it thanks to you. 14.400 euro pledged. This is more than we had hoped. A very warm thank you to all backers who never stopped believing in us and in this project.... (Read More)
LAST DAY TO HELP! ONLY 810 € TO GO ...
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
The last day of this crowdfund campaign has started, and I want to thank all of you backers who helped us so far by being very generous. I know we will achieve our goal and bring "Skai Blue" to the screen. Thanks for your support, and thanks for... (Read More)
66 HOURS TO HELP FUND SKAI BLUE - ALL OR NOTHING
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
While we are in the cutting room preparing the edit of Skai Blue, the clock is ticking, because in 66 hours this crowdfund campaign will definitely end. It is all or nothing. We are only 1.850 euro away from our goal, so please share this link and... (Read More)
Meet Michelle, our make-up artist.
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
With 3 days to go before our Kickstarter campaign ends, meet another of our leading ladies behind the scene: make-up artist Michelle Braspenninckx. Michelle loved to work on 'Skai Blue', and took very well care of our two principal actors as well as... (Read More)
4 DAYS AND ONLY 2.790 EURO TO GO …
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
... before our Kickstarter campaign for the short film “Skai Blue” will end. We have almost reached our goal of 14.110 euro. Only 2.790 euro to go. And with your help, we can make this happen. In times where world leaders close their borders,... (Read More)
Meet our set dresser, Ruth Verbruggen
March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
While our Kickstarter campaign reaches the end - 5 more days to go - we would like you to meet our talented and devoted set dresser, Ruth. Ruth:" As the set dresser/props master of Skai Blue I tried to visualise the ideas of the director, the art... (Read More)
KNOCK-KNOCK : SIX DAYS LEFT!
March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
In six days, this Kickstarter campaign will end. We are only 3.570 € away from our 14.110 € goal. You can still donate to help finalise the production of SKAI BLUE and bring it to the screen. Please share this message with the people and... (Read More)
Meet our Still Photographer, Sofie Gheysens
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
As we prepare the edit of Skai Blue, let's have a closer look at the crew members who made it all possible. Today, our set photographer, Sofie Gheysens: Sofie: "As a photographer I find it fascinating to photograph people. They are not always easy... (Read More)
Our lead actor's award winning documentary screening today in Fespaco 2017
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Adams Mensah, one of the two lead actors in SKAI BLUE, is presenting today his award winning documentary "Me a Belgian, my mother a Ghanaian" at Fespaco 2017, The Pan-African Film Festival in Ouagadougou. We wish him good luck. Bravo Adams! (Read More)
Quote from our screenwriter and director, Guido Verelst
February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
"As a director, you know that you cannot make a film alone. Behind you is an entire crew of people who believe in you and your story. From the DOP who visualizes your ideas to the light and sound crews, costume and make-up department, production... (Read More)
Shooting day 6
February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
DAY 6 “ON THE ROAD” We reserved the night shots for the last shooting day in winter, when Tom drives Simon to the Immigration Office. The tension is tangible. Simon gets nervous since he realises an uncertain future awaits him. The shots were... (Read More)
Last Friday, a television crew visited the set. Here a report.
February 27th - via: kickstarter.com
http://atv.be/nieuws/video-skai-blue-film-over-homoseksuele-vluchteling-41051 (Read More)
Quote from our production team
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
"When we read the original screenplay of “Skai Blue”, we both immediately knew this story had to be told. It’s is a very humane and current story, in which real emotions of sometimes flawed human beings are the beating heart that drive the... (Read More)
Shooting day 5
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
DAY 5“THE DEFINITE GOODBYE”A complicated scene awaited us today. Shooting at nightfall in the cold, with many extras to manage, including children is challenging for any director.In this scene, Tom drops Simon off at the Immigration Office, where... (Read More)
Quote from our Art Director
February 24th - via: kickstarter.com
"As Art Director for Skai Blue I worked with a palette of rich and dark colors to create an intimate atmosphere that reflects the depth of the characters. The challenge was not to over style the set and give a back drop that looked rather like a... (Read More)
Shooting day 4
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
“CLOSED SET: SEX AND INTIMACY” We are about halfway through the initial shoot, with some tough scenes to film. Today we set up light and camera in Tom’s bedroom, where he and Simon are intimate for the first time. The two men make love,... (Read More)
Quote from our Director of Photography
February 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
As a Director of Photography, it is obvious to choose for Skai Blue, blue as primary color to symbolize the hard cold world, while looking for a better one. Even more to stress our character Simon in his orange and yellow wardrobe. So we choose... (Read More)
Shooting day 3
February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
DAY 3 - “GAY BARS vs SMARTPHONES” Tom is from a different generation than Simon. Tom prefers hanging out in bars to meet guys and hook up, instead of chatting anonymously on his smartphone, looking for sex. In Skai Blue, we wanted to film in a... (Read More)
Shooting day 2
February 21st - via: kickstarter.com
DAY 2 - “IN A WORLD OF ONLINE DATING, WE CAN ALL BECOME ASYLUM SEEKERS” Second shooting day. Interiors mostly. We learn about Tom’s character, see how he lives, and discover his everyday routine. Watch as we discover their first encounter and... (Read More)
Shooting day 1
February 20th - via: kickstarter.com
DAY 1 “LETTING SIMON GO”. Today we had our first shooting day. The whole crew was in a good mood and we started some exterior shots. First we filmed the first encounter between the two men. Afterwards we moved to the banks of the river... (Read More)
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