Dark Soul River

STATUS

We're almost done! -- but we need your help. The psychological thriller film DARK SOUL RIVER is projected to be done in May 2026. We just need our last little bit of money to cross that finish line.

If you would like to be a part of the story behind this film, please click the blue "DONATE TO THIS FILM" button above to contribute what you can!

REWARDS

Any person who donates more than $25 will receive a copy of the digital poster when the film is ready to be released.

Any person who donates more than $50 will receive a digital copy of the film when it’s done, plus the above.

Any person who donates more than $100 will receive their name in the credits under “Filmmakers Collaborative Sponsors” plus all of the above.

SYNOPSIS

For over a decade, the Kaw Valley Killer terrorized the cities around the Kansas River. Now, he’s been identified as a landscaper named Nathanael Ambrose. And five days before his execution, Ambrose claims he's finally willing to reveal where the rest of his victims are buried --

-- but there's a catch. He'll talk only to the brother of his final victim.

Now Saarathi, a devout Hindu--who arrived from India only to settle the affairs of his sister--will be immersed in this cat-and-mouse conversation with a serial killer.

HELP US ACHIEVE OUR DREAMS

In this movie, that can best be described as The Silence of the Lambs with a cross-cultural element, thrills and shocking twists combine with philosophical/theological explorations of the human soul.

This film, completely independently funded and shot in the burgeoning film community of central Illinois, is also the brainchild of a team of talented, creative up-and-coming artists — all more than capable of bringing a Hollywood-level edge and sensibility to a lower-budget independent film. The goal is to achieve distribution and share this twist-filled story with as many viewers as possible through theatrical and/or streaming distribution.

But we need your help. Only with your support can this project take flight.