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Like all beneficiaries of DACA, Saba was brought to the United States as a child. Her family moved from Pakistan to Texas where her grandfather, an American citizen, lived and owned a business. They were granted U.S. visas through proper channels. While in the process of moving to the U.S., Saba’s grandfather passed away. Left without a family sponsor, Saba’s parents would have to choose between becoming undocumented or returning to Pakistan.
Not long after they immigrated, terrorists bombed the market across from the apartment building where they had lived. With the realization that Pakistan was no longer a safe place for the family, her parents decided to stay and become undocumented.
We have spent the past two years with Saba and her family as they faced one setback after another. This film follows Saba’s fight for the rights of DACA recipients, her parent’s immigration status and the certification of her marriage to a U.S. Citizen.
What We Need
Funds will be used for remaining film production, post-production, sound mixing, music composition and recording of original score, distribution, publicity and legal costs etc.
NEEDS INCLUDE:
- Licensing
- Music Composition
- Sound Mixing & Editing
- Color Correction and Image Mastering
- IndieGoGo, Credit Processing & Legal Fees
- Film Festival Submissions
- Promotion & Publicity
- Travel & Screening Arrangements
- BluRay/DVD Production Fees
Our goal is to finish the film by early summer 2018 so that we may submit to film festivals such as Austin Film Festival, DOC NYC, & Sundance. We want to get Saba's story in front of as many people as possible.
All and any support is greatly appreciated.
MEET THE TEAM
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Jonathan is the Production Director for KTTZ where he directs the short documentary program 24 Frames. He also was the co-director of Between Earth and Sky, a feature length documentary film about climate change and how it is impacting Alaska. Between Earth and Sky was accepted into the Colorado Environmental Film Festival, The Environmental Film Festival at the Nations Capital, and Earth Day Texas Film Festival to name a few. He has received two Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in the Lonestar Region.
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Paul is the General Manager for Texas Tech Public Media. He has received three Emmy awards from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in the Lonestar Region for his short form documentary filmmaking. Paul teaches documentary filmmaking in the College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech University. Paul was the director of Between Earth and Sky, as well as a producer on Through the Repellant Fence, which screened at SXSW 2017.
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Emily is a two-time Lone Star Emmy nominated filmmaker. She works as a senior producer at Texas Tech Public Media where she produces the short form documentary series, 24 Frames, and many other local productions. Currently, she is serving as an assistant director on two feature-length documentaries. She plans to have the projects completed by the fall of 2018.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
If you are not in a position to help us financially, then we would be grateful for your help in a number of forms.
You can spread the word about our campaign to folks you think might be interested! Sharing is caring - please use the Indiegogo share tools! Follow us on social media (Twitter, Facebook, & Instagram) — retweet, repost and share.
Thank you from from the bottom of our hearts for any and all assistance you can give us!