Synopsis: "A Story of Hope and Faith in Humanity Through the Eyes of a Pure Creative Soul."

This fantasy drama short film will absorb and carry you into the world of Florentina’s creative adventures allowing you to see life from a unique perspective. Staying true to the artist within; you will be captured by her innocence, sense of humor and vulnerability mixed with true in your face angst.

Florentina is one of 1000’s with special needs that has endured force, intimidation and seclusion at the hands of educators. She has also come face to face with discrimination and isolation from within her local community and society as a whole.

Bringing the audience into her creative world as it "comes to life" on the screen, will allow an intimate experience in how she transcends and removes these society dictated barriers.

Florentina is an amazing Artist who entered this world on a train in Romania. When she was 3 years old, she met her mom who brought her to the United States in August 2000. At 4/12 she was diagnosed with Immune System Dysfunction, Developmental Delay & Autism.  

Through her own personal experiences, the film’s message will create opportunities to opening hearts, genuine smiles of understanding, and ultimately loving acceptance that people are people and are deserving of unconditional respect, understanding and compassion. Flipping the Switch to be seen for all the wonderful gifts we all have to offer as a person, beyond the differences.

Our Film's Impact

Though not a documentary, the scenes are based on the real life experiences of Florentina in how she overcomes her medical & developmental challenges while fending off the "dark-side of humanity".

The film is not about disabilities, it's about people learning how to accept others for being individuals in their own unique ways; Flipping that Switch...realizing We are All Connected. Sharing our message in such an uplifting artistic fashion will engage folks in all walks of life, at any age, helping children and adults alike see the world with an open and accepting heart.

What We Need

Our budget is $12,000 to produce this film, get it submitted to film festivals and start our journey with taking it on the road. The money will be spent on remaining production costs and post production to include: specialfx, animation, editing, music licensing, sound mixing, marketing, interactive website and film festival submission fees.  To date, the film has been self funded by Andrea Clarke, friends & family.

Out of the footage we will create a 1 minute Public Service Announcement.

Monies raised that exceed our film expenses will be used to pay for services donated to date, distribution, travel expenses related to screenings, and to further the Oneness through Art Movement. Our goal is to take the film on the road mid 2012 to screen both for public and private forums as the catalyst for our "In her Shoes" Campaign.

To get involved please Contribute below, or call for mailing address.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities in support of this amazing and important message of Oneness; please reach out to Andrea Clarke. 541-948-2756; andrea@florentinasong.org

Once again, thank you, we sincerely appreciate equally your financial and moral support; and in honoring all those who march to the beat of their own drum!

Now let’s Flip that Switch!