Your contribution helps bring powerful stories to life.
Support True Self Films
Independent film is fueled by community — by people who believe in storytelling that reveals truth, sparks conversation, and changes the culture around us.
When you support True Self Films, you are helping create cinema that:
- Elevates underrepresented voices
- Centers women’s mental health and emotional depth
- Challenges narrow Hollywood norms
- Expands representation on and off screen
- Creates real opportunities for diverse artists
- Builds a long-term vision for a women-led, minority-led film studio
Your support directly strengthens the creation and development of our slate, beginning with our flagship feature:
Therein Lies Darkness
Your contribution helps us complete production phases including:
- Proof-of-concept finishing
- Casting
- Production development
- Key creative team assembly
- Festival strategy and outreach
- Impact campaign and distribution plans
Every dollar you give goes directly into amplifying women’s voices, supporting diverse teams, and creating a film with emotional and cultural resonance.
How You Can Support True Self Films
Become an Advocate for Independent Film
Independent cinema thrives when audiences champion the stories they believe in.
Your advocacy — online, in conversations, in community spaces — makes an impact.
Your advocacy — online, in conversations, in community spaces — makes an impact.
Why Your Support Matters
Your contribution actively helps us:
- Challenge ageism and inequality in Hollywood
- Create roles for women with complexity and depth
- Build opportunities for artists over 40
- Tell stories that foster empathy and insight
- Develop the foundation for True Self Studios — a filmmaking hub for diverse creators
This isn’t just about making a film.
It’s about changing who gets to tell stories.
Thank You
Every supporter, every share, every donation moves this vision forward.
Thank you for believing in the mission of True Self Films and helping us create bold stories with real impact.
