Kincses Mama
NEW PROJECT COMING SOON !
Kincses Mama. Dearest Mother. Finding treasure. Treasure of the heart!
The Kincses Mama project tells the story of a young adoptee on the search for ancestry and identity.
Based on artist Melinda McCarthy’s own story, Kincses Mama follows her journey of discovery. One which takes her from the streets of Melbourne, to the countryside of Hungary, Transylvania and Romanian Moldova. Discovering her ancestry, culture, music, family and ultimately herself.
The project brings together all of artist Melinda McCarthy’s skills in a short film. Featuring a score of folk and original music, the film not only explores the cultural awakening of an adoptee, reconnecting with her past. It also addresses the cycle of loss and journey of healing.
Why Kincses Mama?
When a person is adopted, they spend most of their youth with way more questions than answers! Their whole self is a mystery! This can lead to feeling disconnected, rejected and lost. But from another perspective, it can also lead to wonder and imagination as you you search for answers and ponder even fantasize what they may be. Who you may be! However in this case nothing prepared for the treasure trove of culture, history, that would be discovered!
Kincses (pron. Kinch esh) means treasure, or one who searches for it or finds it. Perfectly describing the story, the life it follows and the adventures that life takes on the path of discovery.
Kincses Mama, because it is also the name of the ancestor the artist apparently most resembles. Physically, personality wise and creatively! Going from resembling no-one, to resembling the legacy of a wonderful Matriarch that the family adored, is quite an honor that I never dreamed possible!
Project updates: What is going on?
The screenplay has been written as well as the musical score for the film.
Next phase is recording the music and beginning some basic clips to use within our fundraising campaign and building a media presence to assist in promoting the fundraising.
Location scouting, building of sets and designing of wardrobe and story-boarding are also next on the agenda to help bring this film into a reality.
How can I be part of the project?
It takes many hands, hearts and resources to make a big project happen!
Throughout the coming months there will be updates on fundraising efforts and calls for sponsorship.
Have an offer of sponsorship, or donation of goods or services?
