20250226 Mind Dump

Film Grants:

• https://www.navarrafilmindustry.com/en/come-to-navarra/financing/
• https://acf.biff.kr/eng/
• https://www.purinpictures.org/aboutus
• https://filmmongolia.gov.mn/funding/overview/
• https://www.cinereach.org/about-cinereach/
• https://www.momofilm.co/momo-distribution-grant
• https://redseafilmfest.com/en/press/red-sea-fund-opens-applications-for-cycle-1-of-2025-post-production-grants-and-expands-to-asia-for-the-first-time/

https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/film-grants/#:~:text=There%20are%20documentary%20grants%2C%20short,help%20you%20make%20your%20movie.

PKM Tools:

• https://docmost.com/

Second Brain Locations:

• Reading List

• Links - Dashboard

• Articles - Save on Google Drive / GCloud (how to easily upload?), link on Dashboard

• Task List - Todoist, Dashboard

• Events - Calendar

Short Film Ideas:

• "A Symphony in the Kitchen" (Experimental, Musical)

  A jazz musician who lost his passion finds unexpected inspiration in a restaurant kitchen. As he watches chefs work in perfect harmony-knives chopping in sync, flames flaring like cymbal crashes— he begins to compose music in his head, blending the rhythms of cooking with the sound of jazz.

  Cinematic Food Shots: Slow-motion flour bursts timed to drum beats, rhythmic chopping echoing like a bassline, the sizzle of oil syncing perfectly with a saxophone's wail.

• "Scent of Home" (Drama, Nostalgic)

  A woman returning to her childhood home struggles to recreate her grandmother's lost recipe. As she meticulously chops, stirs, and tastes, memories flood back-some joyful, some painful. The act of cooking itself becomes a form of healing, helping her reconnect with her roots.

  Cinematic Food Shots: Butter melting into a sizzling pan, a wooden spoon stirring a thick stew, a tear falling into the broth as a forgotten smell transports her back in time.

• "Midnight Ramen" (Slice of Life, Introspective)

  A lonely insomniac stumbles into a tiny ramen shop that only opens at midnight. As the chef meticulously prepares a bowl of ramen, the customer reflects on his life, mirroring the chef's slow and intentional process. The film explores the patience and care behind a perfect dish- and how food can heal even the weariest soul.

  Cinematic Food Shots: Broth poured over glistening noodles, egg yolks bursting perfectly, the delicate chopstick placement of fresh green onions, all captured with dreamlike lighting.

• "A Recipe for Remembrance" (Drama, Emotional)

  A retired chef, struggling with fading memories, attempts to recreate his late wife's signature dish. Through slow, deliberate shots of kneading dough, chopping herbs, and stirring sauce, he begins to recall the love they shared. Each ingredient unlocks a memory, leading him to a bittersweet realization about moving forward.

  Cinematic Food Shots: Close-ups of trembling hands rolling pasta, a sauce simmering to life as an old love song plays, steam rising as the final dish is plated-a tribute to a lost love.

Maria:

Reasoning for pulling back - she’s too hot-cold

• she says she doesn’t want to make kissing a routine, but she initiated it in the first place
• She starts acting like a gf, then pulls back hard
• I’ll just be the one to pull back, to give her her space and to protect myself. Exactly like a friend.