A young Muslim woman balances her duties as a wife and mother while searching for a voice of her own.

"Growing up where 50 percent of the population was Muslim, I had the privilege to experience just how dynamic and deeply nuanced Muslim women were on the other side of their veils, something which seemed to directly conflict with the stereotypes the world has tried to reduce them to." - Luwam

This film was written to shine a light on those layers and to capture the complexities of these often misunderstood and underestimated women.  Just like your favorite teacher, your past lover, and your quiet next door neighbor, these women are intelligent, quirky, witty, gems whose stories and humanity deserve to be shared for the world, and whose voices deserve to be heard.

Making a film is all about collaboration.

Luwam has written a wonderful story, but without funding, it will be forced to remain on the page. To bring the world of VOICE to life we need a team of dedicated collaborators and the materials necessary to make it all happen, and that is where YOU come in!

Your contributions will secure us:

• a fantastic crew
• a talented cast
• all of the necessary production equipment
• catering (a well-fed crew is a happy crew)
• props and set decoration
• and last but not least, locations, locations, locations!

Everyone we work with has an important role in bringing everything together so that the end result is a film that looks beautiful and feels real, moving and powerful.  By contributing, you too will become a part of that magical, collaborative process called film-making.  

Here is how your donations will be allocated:

With your help, all of this and more can be made possible!

Luwam Mikael - Writer / Lead Actress (A'idah)

Luwam immigrated to the United States at the age of eight as the youngest of six from the little country of Eritrea, and is self-proclaimed as the,"proudest immigrant you'll ever know".  She is a true people person and a lover of the arts, with a special romance with comedy. As an actress, Luwam has been seen in such Network Television shows as Switched at Birth, Teen Wolf, and even The Muppets.

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Quinn Curry - Producer

Throughout her career in publicity and currently production & development, Quinn has had the opportunity to learn and work along some of the best women in the business. Women of all shapes, colors, cultures and creeds. It was only with the encouragement and support of these entrepreneurs, executives, and storytellers that she was able to pursue her own path to making films. VOICE felt like the perfect inaugural project. 

Corey Deshon - Director

An award-winning director, screenwriter, and photographer, Corey Deshon has specialized in presenting an honest and unadulterated look at the multifaceted world and its people throughout his body of work.  His films have screened in multiple festivals across the country, and his photography was recently featured in an exhibit for Miami Art Basel 2016.

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Phillip Jackson - Cinematographer

A graduate of Columbia College Chicago where he studied the art of cinematography, Phillip aims to fluidly adapt his style to whatever project he's working on, as to give each film its own unique look and feel, and is eager to explore the grounded interpersonal relationships that will be presented on screen in VOICE.

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Nicholas Alexander - Supporting Actor (Muhammad)

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Kevin Linell - Supporting Actor (Muhammad's Father)

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Jacquelin Lorraine - Supporting Actor (Muhammad's Mother)

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In the information age, a message is only as powerful as the audience it can reach. While every donation brings us closer to making this film a reality, we understand that not everyone will be able to leave a monetary contribution at this time.  But don't worry, you can still be a significant part of helping us reach our goal by getting on social media and sharing this campaign with your friends and family, as well as encouraging others to do so as well.  We want to show the world that the way someone dresses, or whatever their religious beliefs might be, does not make them anymore or less human than anyone else, and that just as much as anyone else, Muslim women have a story to tell.  Help us spread the word and we will be forever grateful!