EX VOTO is a female revenge horror film that is dedicated to raising awareness about sexual violence against women and is also launching a Kickstarter that will run through July 17th. You can view the campaign here.
The film team is giving fans the opportunity to have Executive Producer credit with the chance to go the premiere at the Walter Reade Theater at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, NYC; Limited Edition Posters; one of a kind on-set disposable camera photos and much more! Within a few short hours of its launch, the project gained a Kickstarter ‘Project We Love’ badge. The filmmakers hope to raise $20,000 USD to cover the costs of the cast and crew; locations, food and transportation, equipment and post.
EX VOTO is created and directed by Ashley George (US) (‘SOMETIMES FOREVER, Outfest), Co-Produced by Diana Mata (MX) (MEMORIES OF A STRIP CLUB, Ariel Nominated and screened 20 countries) with production company Enfant & Poulet (MX) (BEA Palm Springs Short Film Festival, Morelia Film festival) alongside Producer, Maya Korn (US) (AU). The film stars Ruth Ramos, (THE UNTAMED, LA REGIÓN SALVAJE, winner at Venice Film Festival, San Sebastian and the Ariel Awards). EX VOTO Production designer is Julieta Jimenez (NARCOS, QUEEN OF THE SOUTH).
EX VOTO is a cerebral female revenge film set in working-class Mexico City and centered on 17-year-old Mexicana Nayeli (played by Venice Film festival award-winning / Ariel award nominated Ruth Ramos) and how she finds her power following a brutal assault. While the film is set in CDMX, we’re examining rape culture in patriarchal societies around the globe, and the relationship between gender and power on a universal scale.
Coming Up with EX VOTO
‘Ex Voto’ was initially conceived as a response to the US presidential election race. We couldn’t believe the racist, sexist comments and actions we were being bombarded with daily from an apparently viable presidential candidate.
We were drawn to Mexico, thinking we would create a protest film. We spent a month researching and speaking to people about our ideas. During our conversations, we found women in the close-knit Catholic suburbs of Mexico City are treated very poorly with little sense of female community. The statistic that 7 women die daily in Mexico as a result of ‘feminicidio’ (femicide) came up continually and the film grew into a story that aims to raise awareness about the global problem of sexual violence against women.
Our hope is that this short will empower women everywhere to stand up for themselves and know they are not alone.
The film partnered with a California based non-profit organization that supports female victims of trauma: Casa de la Familia. Any financial awards received will be dedicated to them. Partner Organization: Casa De La Familia
