It’s now official…

As of Saturday, May 16th, we wrapped the DOUEN feature film in Palo Seco, Trinidad and Tobago.

I could not be prouder of the incredible cast and crew who came together to bring DOUEN to life. I’m currently going through the dailies (unedited video and audio footage) and I love what I’m seeing. I had a moment of realization…

Alyscia, you did it.

I led a cast and crew totaling around 75 people, here in the U.S. and in Trinidad and Tobago, to complete my first feature film. I am beyond grateful and proud of myself, my team, and the cast.

Alyscia Cunningham – We Wrapped DOUEN

In all honesty… I was worried.

How in the world am I going to shoot a feature film in seven days?

Seven days eventually expanded into 10 days, including the VRX scene and two production days in Trinidad and Tobago, but that’s still a very short timeframe compared to a typical feature film… and much shorter than what I originally envisioned.

I was initially planning for 21 days, but unfortunately, I didn’t have the budget to cover the cost.

Time is money…

And in all honesty, I didn’t get everything I wanted. There are a few inserts (shots that focus on specific details, objects, or information within a scene) and POV shots (Point of View — the literal perspective of the camera, determining whose eyes the audience is looking through) that I wanted to capture… but there simply wasn’t time.

Regardless, as a first-time feature director and producer, I couldn’t be prouder of what we created. And I’m looking forward to sharing this beautiful story with the community.

It’s not just horror…

It’s a story about recognizing and healing generational trauma so it doesn’t continue to pass on to the next generation. It’s a story that deeply resonates with me, and I’m sure it will resonate with many others as well.

As always, your support is welcomed and appreciated and will make a significant impact at this stage…

Post-production and distribution — aka… editing, music, sound, accessibility (captions and audio description)… and everything else needed to prepare DOUEN for:

Community premiere on Sunday, November 1st at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring, MD (ticket link coming soon)Film festival circuitIndependent theater run with AMCStreaming

I’ll also be launching another crowdfunding campaign in July to support the next phase of the film. If you’d be interested in supporting or helping to spread the word, please feel free to reply to this newsletter or contact me directly. Your support means everything.

Make your tax-deductible donation here.

DOUEN cast and crew at Fort Washington Park.

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Thank you for being here with me.

More to come.

Peace and blessings,
Alyscia