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About the project - "Signal One"
Goal: 15.000€
Inspired by our transformative experiences in the film industry, we learned that the magic of filmmaking is not just in the camera, script, or set—it's in the heart of the community behind it.
Our upcoming film offers a fresh and unique perspective: Berlin in the late 1970s , experienced through the eyes of a young Yugoslavian student . Set against the vibrant and rebellious backdrop of West Berlin’s punk scene, it is a tribute to creativity, individuality, and the empowering space that the punk movement creates for marginalized voices and unconventional thinkers.
At its heart is the story of Igor, a philosophy student who travels from Belgrade to West Berlin, drawn initially by curiosity but soon deeply immersed in the city’s revolutionary punk subculture. As Igor transforms into "Iggy," embracing the punk chaos, he navigates complex relationships, political awakenings, and an exploration of self-identity, belonging, and authenticity. This isn't just a film about music or rebellion—it's about the power of finding one's voice in a space that encourages freedom and self-expression known as punk .
But more than just a narrative, our film seeks to transform the filmmaking process itself: inclusive, supportive, and deeply human. We are dedicated to authentically capturing the raw spirit and vibrant aesthetic of the punk era, emphasizing its disruptive nature and the freedom it gave individuals to challenge norms and redefine their worlds.
Your support will fund essential logistical aspects of filmmaking, including detailed set designs that authentically recreate 1970s Berlin, costumes that capture the punk aesthetic, catering to nourish our dedicated cast and crew, fair salaries, and the many small yet vital expenses that bring a film to life.
More importantly, your contribution helps us foster real connections, encourage deep character exploration, and support genuine teamwork. We want our set to be a place where passionate discussions happen organically, creative ideas flourish freely, and every person feels valued and inspired.
We're challenging the status quo of the film industry —rejecting toxicity, burnout, and impersonal connections. We believe filmmaking can and should be different: human-centered, sustainable, and enriching.
Help us make space for creative and enthusiastic people, just like punk did .
The film is originally the thesis project of the director, Arijana. That is why the film is going to be finished in February 2026 .
Director’s statement
"Signal One" is a film about impact — the kind that hits fast, loud, and leaves something burning behind.
I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of cultural transmission. This film is inspired by the very real and often overlooked story of how punk, born in the underground chaos of 1970s West Berlin, traveled eastward — not through media or mass culture, but through people. Through someone like the protagonist of " Signal One" .
This is not a story of someone leaving home to find themselves . It’s not about escape, or searching for belonging. It’s about a student from Belgrade — grounded in his life, his education, his reality — who comes to Berlin and is hit by punk. Not invited, not welcomed, not romanticized — just hit . And something inside him cracks open.
The noise, the rebellion, the refusal — these things speak to something already present inside him. He doesn’t change countries or identities. He just carries it home. And by doing that, he unknowingly becomes a signal transmitter . The signal — punk — travels through him.
What draws me to this story is the tension between grounded, “normal” life and that flash of electricity that art or subculture can bring. I’ve felt it personally — as someone from Serbia living in Berlin, I know what it means to stand between systems, between languages, between attitudes. That feeling of “I didn’t come here to be changed — and yet, something found me.” That’s what I want to capture.
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Via this link you can schedule a meeting with the director of the film "Signal One" to get an introduction to the project where you can learn more about the logistics or the story itself and ask about any concerns you might have.
Choose Your Reward:
€5 - Digital thank you card
€20 - Exclusive behind-the-scenes content
€50 - Private online screening invitation
€100 - Special Thanks credit in film
€150 - VIP set visit + Special Thanks credit
€200 - Exclusive cast and crew events + Special Thanks credit
€500 - Audience at punk concert shoot + Special Thanks credit
€600 - Exclusive film premiere invite + Special Thanks credit
€800 - Name, photo, or brand featured in the film + Special Thanks credit
€900 - Associate Producer credit
€1500 - Executive Producer credit
Director’s CV
Here you can find attached Arijana Kovacic’s CV .
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€5 - Digitale Dankeskarte
€20 - Exklusiver Behind-the-scenes Content
€50 - Einladung zu einer privaten Online-Vorführung
€100 - Special Thanks Credit im Film
€150 - VIP Set Besuch + Special Thanks Credit
€200 - Exklusive Veranstaltungen mit Darstellern und Crew + Special Thanks Credit
€500 - Zuschauer bei einem Punkkonzert-Shooting + Special Thanks Credit
€600 - Exklusive Einladung zur Filmpremiere + Special Thanks Credit
€800 - Name, Foto oder Marke im Film vorkommend + Special Thanks Credit
€900 - Associate Producer Credit
€1500 - Executive Producer Credit
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