Freehold Pictures
Our Upcoming Short Film
Under
The Rug
Under The Rug is a short film scheduled to shoot in Omaha, Nebraska in August 2023. The film will explore the complex combination of accountability and recollection, asking the question - should someone be punished for actions they no longer remember?
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The goal of this production is to produce a high-quality cinematic experience that demonstrates ability of the production team and the concept as a worthwhile investment for Omaha's next feature film. More information provided below.
We are proud to announce grant awards from Nebraska Independent Film Projects, and The Flatiron Luthier Cooperative
We are over 80% to our goal. Click the support button to help close our funding gap of $2,000 today!
Our Three Year Plan
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Under The Rug, Short Film
2023
Short film shooting August 2023. Directed by Jackson Weidenfeller, and featuring a world-class crew including UNL EMA alums and talented actors from the Omaha community. The film will premiere in Omaha in the Fall and will be submitted to film festivals internationally.
Omaha Film Camp, 2024
Omaha area youth film education initiative with the goal to provide high school age students the opportunity to build a creative portfolio for University admissions. We will offer skill training across three areas, pre-production and development, production, and post-production. ​
Under The Rug, Feature, 2026
Feature film to further explore the concept of Under The Rug. The production will raise investment, hire, and shoot in the state of Nebraska and take advantage of the Film Office Grant, and the creative talent in the state. We expect to start filming early 2026.
The Omaha Summer Picture Gala
Freehold, The Movie
The film's title, FREEHOLD refers to a small town off the Northern coastline of New Jersey. It’s a predominantly upper middle class suburb where teenagers run wild; free to indulge in all the debaucheries afforded to them by their generous allowances. The film sifts through this webbed mess of designer drugs and meaningless sex in order to focus on the friendship shared between two young boys.
The protagonist, Zack, seeks to escape this blackhole of a town by following his Mother’s advice and doing everything in his power to gain admission to his dream school, Villanova. His friend Rodney does not share the same lofty ambition. While Zack is burdened by his innate sense of responsibility, Rodney remains free to live in the present comforted by his own impulses. They both long for the lives of one another, but are too caught up in their own ways to find a happy medium. This is depicted in three short vignettes, each referencing a crucial moment in their friendship.
As they grow and mature through adolescence, doing their best to survive all the pitfalls that come with it, they wind up learning that there is no right way or wrong way to go about life. Some strategies may prove more fruitful than others, however at the end of the day it’s about the relationships you make and the memories you share with those you love.
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Festival Updates
Jersey Shore Film Festival, Accepted
Brooklyn International Short Film Festival, Semi-Finalist
Cutthroat
