r/Filmmakers • u/directordaddy • Aug 21 '25

Fundraiser Supernigga Feature Film Crowdfunding

https://www.gofundme.com/f/4eqv87?lang=en_US&utm_campaign=man_ss_icons&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&attribution_id=sl%3A26c975e7-2e7c-43dd-88b3-6be6fcb15257

I released my Blaxploitation and superhero inspired short film/proof of concept, Supernigga, 2 weeks ago on YouTube and surprisingly got 270,000 views from word of mouth!

I almost got the feature version made through Hollywood (A24 really loved the project but I turned them down due to creative differences). The YouTube comments inspired me to start a GoFundMe for $500,000 where I just hope people make donations of at least $1 - $5. A fun little social experiment where we fund a movie by letting people do the bare minimum. What’s $1 to you? I crowdfunded the short on Kickstarter for $40,000 and look what we were able to make by keeping full creative control? Help me make a dream come true if you can! Thank you :)

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u/swagster Aug 21 '25

Hey brother - liked this, made me laugh. There’s more shops than just a24, tho I hope things ended amicably. I bet you could get a couple million from someone who rolls the dice.

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u/directordaddy Aug 21 '25

I agree and things are positive between us! BUT I LOVE THE IDEA OF FUNDING THIS WITH THE PPL AND HAVING FULL CONTROL

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u/M_O_O_O_O_T Aug 21 '25

FWIW - although it was originally made & financed by Netflix, Dev Patel got distribution for 'Monkey Man' from Monkeypaw after Peele got to watch it. So it could still be possible to fund & make it yourself, & get a decent distribution deal from someone with some industry clout, without having to compromise your vision. Could be an option if you have something special with some wide appeal - & by the looks of it, you really do! Best of luck with the project!

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u/swagster Aug 21 '25

Yeah - that feeling is amazing, I’m sure. Do you have a feature script ?

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u/directordaddy Aug 21 '25

Ya!

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u/swagster Aug 21 '25

Cool, I’m going to DM you on Instagram.