The Story
Grief, Faith, and the Weight of the Dead
The Grady family has buried too many. Elizabeth. Neighbors. The dead line the yard in crooked wooden crosses, and the ground is never filled.
Now something has come to Cemetery Hill. It digs in the night. It whistles through the wheat. And it has marked Henry Grady with wounds that will not heal.
Naomi carries her mother's fire and a rifle she means to use. Her brother Samuel carries a wooden cross and the belief that vengeance will only feed what hunts them. Their father, fading fast, knows only this:
"He takes what's given in rage. Anything else starves him."
But Cutter is patient. He has waited in this ground before. And he knows that grief, carried long enough, pulls you deeper than any grave.
Redemption Horror
Most horror ends in destruction. We are interested in what happens when it does not have to. Cemetery Hill introduces redemption horror: stories that embrace the genre's power to disturb while exploring conscience, free will, and the possibility of change.
This is not about softened edges or happy endings. It is about taking moral stakes as seriously as we take fear.
VISUAL LANGUAGE
Restrained and deliberate. Natural light, candlelight, storm skies. The camera observes rather than intrudes. Composition and performance carry the weight.
SONIC IDENTITY
A hollow whistle that feels rooted in the ground rather than the air. The sound of something that never left, waiting beneath the wheat.
PRODUCTION METHOD
Filmed in Washington State with practical locations and period-authentic design. Every dollar deployed toward story impact. Disciplined allocation, maximum resonance.
Why Invest
Your investment brings Cemetery Hill to life and supports a clear creative and business strategy. The film is designed for the festival circuit, targeting prestige and genre events such as Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, TIFF Shorts, and Fantastic Fest.
Our goal is national and international exposure followed by an online release through curated outlets including ALTER, Short of the Week, and Crypt TV.
Investors will benefit through:
- Screen credits and visibility across festival and digital platforms
- Exposure within an emerging film subgenre with long-term commercial potential
- Association with a production team that values creative integrity and operational excellence
- Inclusion in Ragged Films’ future feature slate development
Cemetery Hill is positioned to strengthen the Ragged Films brand, expand its festival presence, and create relationships with distributors and financiers for future projects.
Production Overview
Target Budget: $12,000
- Above the Line (Talent and Key Crew): $3,200
- Below the Line (Production Crew and Support): $3,200
- Locations, Permits, Insurance: $1,800
- Post-Production (Editing, Music, Assets): $1,300
- Marketing and Distribution: $2,000
- Contingency: $500
Every dollar supports production and screen value. The focus is efficient spending and maximum visual impact.
Partnership with Northwest Film Forum
Cemetery Hill is fiscally sponsored by Northwest Film Forum, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports independent filmmaking across the Pacific Northwest.
Through this partnership, investors and donors can contribute tax-deductible funds directly toward the film’s production.
Through this partnership, investors and donors can contribute tax-deductible funds directly toward the film’s production.
Ways to Contribute:
Online: Donate through PayPal
By Check: Payable to Northwest Film Forum, memo “Cemetery Hill”
1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
Through Employer Matching Gifts or Donor-Advised Funds: Available through Microsoft, Boeing, Adobe, AT&T, and others via Benevity
For Stock or Large Contributions: Contact Camille or Jill at NWFF for instructions
Tax ID: 91-1702331
Tax ID: 91-1702331
Sponsorship and Recognition
$500 – Supporter
Name in film credits under “Special Thanks” and invitation to Seattle private screening.
Name in film credits under “Special Thanks” and invitation to Seattle private screening.
$1,000 – Associate Producer
On-screen credit, logo on Ragged Films site, and inclusion in festival press kit.
On-screen credit, logo on Ragged Films site, and inclusion in festival press kit.
$2,500 – Executive Producer
Prominent credit, logo on posters and festival packets, and set visit opportunity.
Prominent credit, logo on posters and festival packets, and set visit opportunity.
$5,000 – Presenting Partner
“Presented by [Your Name or Company]” credit, top placement in materials, and recognition at premiere.
“Presented by [Your Name or Company]” credit, top placement in materials, and recognition at premiere.
For partnership or investment inquiries, contact hey@raggedfilms.com.