Arts Council is proud to serve as a fiscal agent for The Innocent Ones - A Feature Film by Michael Lippert

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In this new feature thriller from award-winning writer/director Michael Lippert, estranged twins Riley and Trystan inherit a

Blue Ridge mountain home from their late birth grandfather, forcing them to confront a dark family history plagued by a

merciless force.

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In a time when it often seems we’ve lost our own moral compass as a society, 'The Innocent Ones' examines the roots of

good and evil through intergenerational ties in a fresh, modern take on the Appalachian folk genre, while mining universal

themes of nature vs nurture, harmful cycles, and the consequences of keeping “old sins” unaddressed. The script placed in

the top 20% out of 10,000 submissions in the esteemed Austin Film Festival Screenplay Competition (2024).

Since the film draws heavy inspiration from the many local artisans and musicians who call the Blue Ridge Mountains and

Foothills home, we aim to feature these people and their art in ways that will both enrich our story and highlight the eclectic

cultural offerings in our state.

 

Your donation will help us do just that! Click below to learn more about the project, our team,

and how we plan to use the funds:

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View the Director's Treatment Board

Visit our site

Watch the Teaser (pass: Innocent1)

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See below for donation perks:

$100 or more - a personal thank you note signed by the director, and your name on the official donor page of our website.

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$500 - all of the above, plus a special thank you in the film credits as a donor.

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$1,000 - all of the above, plus you’ll be added to the “contributors” VIP email list, which will provide “members only” clips from production.

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$5,000 - all of the above, plus early notification about upcoming events. You will also receive a signed, physical poster of the film.

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$10,000 - all of the above, plus two tickets to a special early “donors screening,” and an invitation to the North Carolina premiere and after-party (details TBD).

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$25,000 - all of the above, plus credit in the film as a patron producer, and an invitation to the production wrap party (time and location TBD).

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**Some perks below are subject to the final production outcome. All donor recognition is offered as appreciation and does not imply financial participation or ownership in the film. All donations will directly support the development of this project, regardless of the final production outcome.

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Please contact michael@innocentonesfilm.com for inquiries or questions

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