Help bring this animated short to life
— one frame at a time.
With Your Support
Your contribution helps bring this deeply personal story to completion — told through hand-drawn animation and the Hakka language, rarely heard on screen. Beyond finishing the film, your support preserves cultural memory and amplifies Malaysian and Hakka voices in global cinema — a story of family that endures through generations and transcends borders.
Where Your Support Goes
Did you know every second of 2D animation can take up to 24 individual drawings? That’s over 1,400 hand-crafted frames for just one minute of film. Your support helps bring those frames to life — funding animation, sound, and post-production while allowing us to stay fully independent. Each contribution keeps The Greatest House My Father Built true to its roots and ensures this story reaches audiences around the world.
*The film is currently in production, with our small team of artists working to complete it by the end of 2026. Our goal is to premiere at international film festivals in 2027.
Support Tiers & Incentives
Independent stories survive because of people like you — thank you for helping this one find its voice.
Select a tier below and enjoy hand-crafted perks made with the same care that goes into every frame of the film.
$50 The Postcard Supporter
Receive 1 of 3 original art postcards, hand-signed with a personal note from the director.
A heartfelt thank-you you can hold in your hands.
$100 The On-Screen Insider
Get early access to the film’s drafts, your name in the end credits, plus the full postcard set.
Be part of the story from the very beginning.
$250 The Art Collector
Get a film-inspired tote bag and a digital making-of art zine revealing the director’s private inspirations, plus all prior perks.
Carry a little piece of the film wherever you go.
$500 The Premiere Guest
Receive an exclusive film keepsake, an invitation to the San Francisco premiere, and a private viewing of the completed film after its release, plus all prior perks.
Celebrate the film’s debut alongside the director.
$1000 The Creative Patron
Receive a custom hand-drawn portrait by the director and a chance to join the director at a film festival, plus all prior perks.
Witness the film’s journey come to life with its audience.
$2500 The Studio VIP
Join the producer for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation on storytelling and production, hosted by121 Productions in Emeryville CA, plus all prior perks.
Gain insider perspective on the craft and vision behind the film.
$5000 The Executive Producer
Receive an Executive Producer credit (on-screen & IMDb) and exclusive access to the film’s progress, including monthlyupdates and opportunities to share feedback with the director, plus all prior perks.
Become part of the film’s creative evolution and legacy.
Want to give without selecting a tier?
You can make a contribution of any amount here — every dollar helps!
*Prefer to send a physical check?
Email us at thegreatesthousefilm@gmail.com and we’ll share the details.
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Thank you for being part of this journey.
Let’s hear from some of the supporters helping us build this film.
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A deeply personal animated short film, hand-crafted by its director, that transforms an intimate story into something universally resonant. It explores many different emotions and experiences we all carry in some shape or form. Looking forward to seeing this heartfelt vision come to its full life!
Grace Kim, $1000 The Creative Patron
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Excited for this journey and to witness this story. Such beautiful scenes and art. Mai and I can’t wait to see this be brought to life.
Nathaniel Lee, $1000 The Creative Patron
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This story is so special, cannot wait to see it be brought to life!
Kelsey Kindall, $500 The Premiere Guest
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All the best!
Jiyon Kang, $100 The On-Screen Insider
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Such a precious story narrated in an equally precious dialect - as someone whose father is Hakka, it's incredible moving to see this language being represented on screen. So excited to see all of this artistry come together!
Dominic Fannjiang, $500 The Premiere Guest