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Help Us Bring WOLF to life-- a music video & short film about a woman's journey to reclaim her voice, her power & her wild soul.
Hello there!
I'm indie singer/songwriter, Kristi Salerno, and I'm inviting you to be a part of our WOLFPACK, donate to our campaign & help us bring this important story to the world...
WOLF is about what happens when a woman loses-- and then finds-- her wild self again. When she reclaims it without apology. When she takes her rightful place amongst all the wild mothers & feminine creatures on this planet...

On A Personal Note:
What We're Making:
The Music Video:
Something mysterious is happening. A call on the wind. Or is it a howl? A pull towards a wild... something in the woods. Or is it someone? Wolf music video tells the story of 4 women caught in a sort of folkloric domestic amnesia-- living, but not fully alive. Aware of something vital that has been lost... without knowing how to name it. As the call becomes impossible to ignore, something within the women begins to awaken... something undeniable. Using inspiration from the indigenous legend, La Loba , we tell the story of the women as they must confront what they've lost and go on the journey to finding themselves again. It is a journey they must travel alone; in order to discover they are never alone. It is a journey back home. We will tell this story through an inventive cinematic language utilizing unique set pieces, otherworldly wardrobe, distinct props, ethereal lighting design, and hypnotic dancers that will lure viewers into this enchanting lullaby taking them on a journey back to a wild power within all of us.
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The Short Film:
The short film is serving as a proof of concept for a feature film. This story dives deeper into establishing the world of WOLF. An eerie mysterious place surrounded by dark forests, mysterious customs and a danger that comes in the night to kidnap women. In the short, we follow the story of a Dutiful Housewife, who's spent her life following the strict rules of her village. Afraid of what lurks in the night. She becomes more and more unsettled as she feels the call of something out there... and we begin to witness her understanding of her world start to crumble. Our hero struggles between what she was told is safe and good... and the seductive pull of something wild & unknown. There is a power out there that she cannot name... nor deny. Something beyond pulling her beyond where she is allowed to go. Is it the wolf she's been told to fear? Is it a ghost in the woods?
Or something even more terrifying?
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How We Are Making This:
- A mysterious fairytale cottage and an enchanted forest set our scene.
- Six performers (including four dancers) bring their talents, hearts & bodies to unfold the arch of our story.
- In addition, a brilliant team of visionary creatives are assembling, to conjure up the fantastical world that is WOLF.
The Ask:
AMOUNT: | WHAT IT GETS US: | $2000 | Cameras & Lenses - We are fortunate to get these at a MAJOR discount! | $7000 | Gets us BOTH of our locations (house & woods) -- we already found them, now we just need to rent them! | $10,000 | This adds our Grip (lighting) & Electric equipment and truck & allows us to feed our crew for the three day shoot -- very important! | $15,000 | This helps us pay for the essential legal stuff: Production insurance, filming permits, payroll, etc. | $25,000 | This allows us to create the visual world of WOLF through costume rental, makeup & prosthetics & hair, SFX, props & production design. | $40,000 | Allows us to pay the 15+ members of our cast & crew their low-budget rate. This is really important to us, as we believe artists need to get PAID-- even for passion projects. |
See our Reward Tiers and join our WOLFPACK by donating today! >>>
Perks
What You Get:
- 'HUNTRESS' Crew Tee (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- "Special Thanks" Notable Mention In End Credits
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- Private Producer- Only Email Updates On WOLF
- IMDB 'Associate Producer' Credit
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- VIP Set Visit
- World Premier Invite
- Private Producer-Only Email Updates On WOLF
- IMDB 'Producer' Credit
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- Executive Producer Credit (IMDB) + Name & Logo In End Credits
- Private Call With Key Creatives
- VIP Set Visit
- World Premier Invite
- Private Producer- Only Email Updates On WOLF
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
Highlights
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THE IMPACT:
VISUAL INSPIRATION:


The Team
ARTIST: Kristi Salerno

DIRECTOR: Jessa Zarubica

PRODUCER / AD: Kelly Balch

Kelly Balch is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, director, and producer whose work explores identity, human connection, and transformation. For over 16 years, Kelly has traveled the world documenting stories that challenge, inspire, and connect us. Having photographed more than 500 weddings and produced work across North America, Europe, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and the Amazon rainforest, she has built her career around one belief: every person carries a story worth witnessing. Her photography and filmmaking have been featured in more than 30 major publications, including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ, People, Brides, and The Guardian. She is also a contributing entertainment photographer for Getty Images. As creator and director of the documentary series Exploring Identity, Kelly uses film to spark meaningful conversations around gender, sexuality, relationships, and belonging. Her work has earned international recognition, including Audience Award at the Los Angeles Queer Film Festival and Best Director at the Korea International Short Film Festival. Her National Geographic-supported short film, Warrior, was also selected for Diversity in Cannes and screened during both Rio and London Climate Week.
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PRODUCER: Noel Elie
Noel Elie is an award-winning
actress, filmmaker, producer, director, and writer whose work
spans film, television, and digital media. As seen on CBS's
Blue Bloods, NBC's Shades of Blue, ABC’s
Shark Tank, and The CW's Dynasty, with
additional appearances on Nickelodeon, FOX, and
Lifetime Movie Network, she has also been featured
in the Daily Mail, New York Post, Yoga Journal, and
Women's Health, among others. Noel is someone who
gives a damn about women reclaiming what was taken from them
and standing in their power.
As founder of Noel Elie
Productions, she creates character-driven stories
centered on transformation, resilience, and what it means to
come back to yourself and live a fully alive life on your own
terms. Drawing from her background as both a performer and
creator with a global digital audience of hundreds of
thousands, she brings creative vision, humor, innovation, and
deep vulnerability to every project she touches. Often
challenging the status quo, her work exists at the
intersection of entertainment and raw, emotional truth.
Stories that let people feel what they can't always feel on
their own. Wolf is exactly that kind of story in line with her
heart... The kind that cracks you open, pulls something loose,
and refuses to let you look away.
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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
Mario Contini

PRODUCER: Brian Hammers
Brian
Hammers is an Executive Creative Director and Producer with over
20 years of experience shaping stories across film, live
broadcast, music, and branded content. Rising through every role
on set—from production assistant to director to founder—he
brings a rare, full-spectrum perspective to both the creative
and operational sides of production.
He has led
large-scale, high-impact work for global brands including Sony
Entertainment, FOX, Spotify, Amazon Studios , and Riot Games,
crafting everything from live event broadcasts and original
series to culture-defining digital campaigns. Known for building
high-performing teams and delivering at scale, Brian thrives at
the intersection of commercial, culture, music, and narrative
storytelling—where ideas become shared experiences. His work is
driven by a belief that the most powerful stories don’t just
capture attention—they create connection.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Rob Salerno

OTHER ALL-STARS INCLUDE:
- Production Design/Props: Logan Rose
- Key Makeup: Sarah Krasnianski
- Key Hair: Angela Rachel
Activity
What You Get:
- 'HUNTRESS' Crew Tee (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- "Special Thanks" Notable Mention In End Credits
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- Private Producer- Only Email Updates On WOLF
- IMDB 'Associate Producer' Credit
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- VIP Set Visit
- World Premier Invite
- Private Producer-Only Email Updates On WOLF
- IMDB 'Producer' Credit
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
What You Get:
- Executive Producer Credit (IMDB) + Name & Logo In End Credits
- Private Call With Key Creatives
- VIP Set Visit
- World Premier Invite
- Private Producer- Only Email Updates On WOLF
- Attend Private Dance Rehearsal with Cast!
- Exclusive Virtual Q&A With Key Cast/Crew of WOLF
- 'WOLF' Crew Ball Cap (100% Cotton)
- Extra Early Access To WOLF Music Video / Short (48hrs before public release)
- Wolfpack WhatsApp Group (Exclusive BTS Content!)
- EXCLUSIVE Director's Journal - Mood board, costumes, visual inspo (digital)
- Founding Pack Member - Official Digital Certificate
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