Film maker, Fraser Clements, is currently looking to raise money for a short horror film production and wants 20% of the profits to go to UK cancer charities.

Inspired by The Red Barn Murders, in Polstead; The Dedham Man is a short film based on such folklore, exploring the character of the same name.

Red Barn Polstead was inspiration for film

It is a horror film following the disappearance of Marissa, a 20 year old girl waiting for a late night bus.

Fraser said: "I have wanted to make a short horror for a while now, and what better folklore to base it from than, The Red Barn murders.

"I started film-making in Singapore for my A-Levels when I was 16 and have been writing, making or involved in films ever since.

"The short film is meant to be a snippet of horror showcasing a character called The Dedham Man, who in many ways represents the fear of illness I once had.

"When my Grandad suffered from cancer a few years ago, it was an eye-opening experience in terms of how we respond to our loved ones being ill.

"Many people understand how hard this can be, especially through the pandemic. That is why, as a part of this project we aim to give back 20% of our profits to a variety of cancer charities up and down the country."

Monster images (Picture credit: Fraser Clements)

Producers are raising money through their online IndieGoGo campaign, where people can donate to help bring this project to life and support local film makers in the process.

Fraser added: "This is definitely the biggest project I've taken on so far, and we really want to get as many local film makers and horror buffs involved as we can."

"This is meant to be a film project that gets local enthusiasts involved and raises money for good causes."

Link to the campaign and where you can donate and find out more information on page here..

Profts will go to cancer causes

While the subject matter, and delivery method may not be the most popular of ways of getting a message across, Fraser is confident there will be enough interest.

He said: "It can be quite challenging as I understand the horror genre is not for everyone, and its definitely an uphill battle in convincing people why this genre isn't just for shock and scare.

"I remember, much the same, I hated horror until I watched The Babadook and realised you could represent mental illness and help bring awareness to things that many people fear in a way where we can express that fear through something unreal."

Fraser Clements in Hadleigh (Picture credit: Nub News)

The former Hadleigh Nub News Kickstarter, has previous experience in film-making and is looking to expand on his talent.

He said: "My previous work Foam 2020, was shortlisted for the Lift Off Global Network, we hope to achieve similar if not better accolades with The Dedham Man.

"We hope to bring more awareness to people battling cancer and illnesses, to hopefully show off the local area on film and to make a fun and engaging horror film for the general public to enjoy."

If you you would like to get involved in the project you can email Fraser directly at: [email protected] Find out how to donate, even become an executive producer and all the information about the project at: The Deham Man film website

Production will start ASAP