IN PRE-PRODUCTION
BREAKING UP
THEMES
THE BIOLOGICAL CLOCK: An exploration of how the relentless ticking of the biological clock confines a woman’s potential, warping her sense of time, freedom, and self-worth—transforming deeply personal choices about family planning into a public, societal countdown.
RELATIONSHIPS: A probing look at whether love alone can survive unaligned life paths, and how conflicting desires around family building strain intimacy, trust, and the very foundation of a long-term partnership.
RELIGIOUS, CULTURAL, AND SOCIETAL PRESSURES: An investigation into how religion, culture, and societal constructs both comfort and control, shaping generational notions of womanhood and duty. This theme peels back the layers of inherited ideals of femininity, sacrifice, and motherhood—revealing how they collide with patriarchal forces to spark an internal psychological battle with profound emotional consequences.
THE ARTIST AND HIS MUSE: An exploration of how artists transform grief into creation, and whether art can be used to hold on or must serve as an act of letting go. This theme interrogates the relationship between artist and muse, examining what happens when the person you love is inseparable from your creative practice—and how the loss of inspiration becomes both an artistic crisis and an opportunity for transformation.
“I wrote Breaking UP as a protest and a love letter to the woman at war with, and for, her own body. To those who dare to choose themselves, even when it costs them love and belonging.”
Written & directed by Anne-Marie Agbodji
A psychological drama about womanhood, autonomy, and choosing oneself.
WHERE WE ARE NOW
Breaking UP is currently in Pre-Production.
We’ve locked in our Cinematographer, Charlotte Dupré, whose work has earned numerous awards and premiered at Tribeca
Partnered with Kenzie Jepperson of (k)nightingdale Studios as our ride or die producer
Actively assembling department heads, refining visuals, finalizing the budget, and building production infrastructure
$5,000 pledge secured toward our $35,000 production budget
Finalist – 2025 Imagine This Women’s International Film Festival (Short Screenplay Competition)
Finalist – 6th Cycle Pano Network Microgrant
Production slated for 2026
Script locked
DONATE NOW AND RECEIVE:
All amounts: Special thanks in film credits and social media shout out
$100-$349: Friend of the Film - early viewing access; production sticker pack
$350-749: Impact Supporter - Friend of the film items; plus production merch; behind the scenes zine; and Q&A with me (writer/director/lead)
$750-1,250: Associate Producer - Impact Supporter items; plus Associate producer CREDIT in the film; choice of producing consultation, acting or directing coaching session, or script coverage.
$2,500: Producer - Associate producer items; plus Producer CREDIT in the film; invitation to the NY premiere of Breaking UP
$5,000: Co-Producer - Producer items; plus Co-Producer CREDIT in the film
$7,500: Executive Producer - Co-Producer items; plus Executive Producer CREDIT
LOGLINE
Haunted by Father Time’s relentless clocks, Anna embarks on a series of breakup dates across New York City with her long-term partner Chris. What begins as a so-called “conscious uncoupling” unearths buried truths about love, family, and autonomy—forcing Anna to confront the cost of choosing herself over the life others demand of her.
TONE
Emotionally resonant
Intimate
Heart-wrenching
Bittersweet
Melancholic
Nostalgic
IT TAKES A VILLAGE!
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