Ready for something a bit different? He Took His Skin Off For Me is a practical SFX film and simple, domestic love story about a man who takes his skin off for his girlfriend, and why it probably wasn't the best idea…
Director Ben Aston's statement:
The power of the allegory is how multifaceted it is. For some this is a story of nakedness, about holding out when your partner has bared themselves for you. Others read it as a cautionary tale of an imbalanced investment in another person.
When I read it I see a someone who changes themselves for another person. A love that demands such a one-way sacrifice is fundamentally doomed. The story urges us to see a toxic relationship for what it really is – horrifying. We, the audience, see this from the beginning, and the moment the narrator understands it for herself the story ends. The fact is, taking off your skin just to be with somebody… It's only ever going to end messy.
The team behind this adaption of an orginal short story by award winning writer Maria Hummer have launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise £7,000 to complete the film. Watch the video above to find out more – there are some really cool rewards for backers too. Just click here to pledge your support.
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