How would your friends react if you told them you’d never had an orgasm? That’s the predicament at the centre of the new movie, The Feels, which is currently seeking crowdfunding help on Kickstarter. The makers are hoping to raise at least $25,000 to help finish off post-production and get it to audiences.
So what’s it all about? Here’s the synopsis: ‘The Feels is an improvised comedy about a group of girlfriends (and one dude) on a lesbian bachelorette weekend in wine country. Andi (Constance Wu) and Lu (Angela Trimbur) are excited to celebrate their upcoming wedding with their closest friends. On the first night, the brides and their friends get wasted, and Lu admits to everyone that she’s never had an orgasm. This admission comes as a complete surprise to Andi and derails the weekend in unexpected and poignant ways. It causes everyone to reflect on trust, love, and their journeys to experiencing their first orgasm.’
Director/Co-writer Jenée LaMarque (who previously made The Pretty One starring Zoe Kazan and Jake Johnson) comments, “I’m excited about this subject matter (LOL) because the female orgasm is something that is relatively taboo, and rarely discussed in our culture. And while the film’s concept could have been executed in a very broad, and predictable way, we’ve taken a grounded, improvised approach that explores the underlying dynamics that allowed this “orgasm deception” to take place.”
She adds, “Looking at the statistics on representation of women in film and television can be really discouraging. But it is my intention in my career to “be the change” that I want to see in the world. And that is why our movie was purposefully engineered to create opportunities for women, POC and the LGBTQ community. We are proud to say that we have an 80% female cast and a 68% female crew.”
Take a look at the fundraising video below, and if you want to help out, head over to Kickstarter.
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