SHORT FILM

What is the price of innocence?
Written by ENNI RED
Directed by ALESSANDRO REPETTI
Inspired by FYODOR DOSTOEVSKY
LOGLINE
A hardworking insecure girl from a family fallen into poverty is forced to make an irreversible sacrifice to save her family, and her dreams of continuing education.
TESTIMONIALS
"It is a compelling, visceral script that feels honest and searching.
Ultimately, it’s heart-breaking, but there is the possibility of hope amidst the tragedy."
Ultimately, it’s heart-breaking, but there is the possibility of hope amidst the tragedy."
Jonathan Jackson actor & singer
“TRANSGRESSING is an important and urgent script. Exploring the moral consequences of poverty on a single family, the struggles they face are sadly all too real. TRANSGRESSING could not come at a more relevant time as society stares down the barrel of a post-pandemic economic recession. Its themes will resonate widely, and it deserves to be seen.”
Anthony Povah screenwriter, script consultant, filmmaker
“TRANSGRESSING beautifully decolonises one of the greatest 19th century classical novels and offers a feminist interpretation of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT. This fresh transnational appropriation is a great 21st century addition to the existing cinematic adaptations of this beloved classic.”
Maryam Ghorbankarimi filmmaker, film researcher, Lancaster University Film Lecturer
“The script is really good, excellent sense of escalating family desperation.
Very visual. No criticism to the story at all. Really well done.”
Very visual. No criticism to the story at all. Really well done.”
Peter Spencer screenwriter
"We’ve enjoyed the script, and we would like to congratulate you for this raw, engaging, and entertaining piece of writing. Writing a story involving complex themes like poverty, alcohol, and sex, is not easy, it requires a good description of actions, convincing dialogue, and an ability to keep the reader engaged, so congrats on the script. The script works as a powerful tool and we found ourselves easily drowning in the story with Sonia and the sacrifices she needed to make to support her family."
White CrownFilm Festival
"This is a hard-hitting, emotional and thought-provoking film. Painful to watch - a fantastic short and all actors contribute wonderfully to the realistic, rounded experience."
Milethia ThomasScreenwriter, Filmmaker
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The film was 100% funded and currently completed!. We are grateful for the incredible support of our backers at our IndieGoGo and GoFundMe crowdfunding campaigns.
We believe that this film deserves to be seen around the world. However, festival submission fees are not cheap, so we ask again for your kind help.
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STAGE OF PRODUCTION
DEVELOPMENT
PRE-PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION
POST-PRODUCTION
FESTIVALS
Nov 2020 – March 2021
Apr – May 2021
June 2021
July 2021 – August 2022
September 2022 - September 2024
Copyright owner of the film Enni Red (AKA Anna Kumacheva)