Because Of You
A Colombian-American girl must choose: save her cousin in trouble or deliver her campaign speech.
Because Of You
A Colombian-Peruvian teen must choose between defending her wrongfully accused cousin, or securing her class president win.
Milford, PA, US
Michelle Andia is a senior at NYU, majoring in Film & Television with a minor in Business of Media. She is the Co-President and Co-Founder of Latinidad, NYU’s first Hispanic film club. Currently, she works as a Production Assistant for director Wendy L. Lobel on her film “Anxiety Club,” premiering at DOC NYC 2024.
"Because Of You" is a coming-of-age with themes of: Familial Expectations, Sacrifice & Loyalty, Racial Inequality, and Identity.
"Because Of You" is a coming-of-age with themes of: Familial Expectations, Sacrifice & Loyalty, Racial Inequality, and Identity.
Logline: A driven Colombian high school student prepares for a high-stakes campaign speech in her race for class president. But when her cousin, the new kid, is unfairly framed and sent to the principal’s office, she faces a difficult choice: stand by her family or, for once, put herself first.
The film will be shot February 14th-18th in Milford, Pennsylvania. The budget is $10,800 and it will be distributed to lodge and feed the crew as well as to transport them from New York City all the way to Pennsylvania. We will also use the money for Production Design, costumes, Crafty, and equipment.
The film will be shot February 14th-18th in Milford, Pennsylvania. The budget is $10,800 and it will be distributed to lodge and feed the crew as well as to transport them from New York City all the way to Pennsylvania. We will also use the money for Production Design, costumes, Crafty, and equipment.
Help the crew raise $10,800.00 to make this Colombian-Peruvian kid's story make it on the big screen!
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The Honor Roll Package
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- Multiple BTS pictures
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- Behind the scenes video/documentary
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The First Vote Package
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The Running Mate Package
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The Family First Package
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- JPEG or PDF of the poster
- Multiple BTS pictures
- “Special Thanks” in credit roll!
- Behind the scenes video/documentary
- Signed poster
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The Class President Package
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- Personalized thank-you email with a behind-the-scenes photo from set.
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- Multiple BTS pictures
- “Special Thanks” in credit roll!!
- Behind-the-scenes video/documentary
- Signed poster
- “Special Thanks” title card [or Associate Producer title]
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The Legacy Builder Package
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- Personalized thank-you email with a behind-the-scenes photo from set.
- JPEG or PDF of the poster
- Multiple BTS pictures
- “Special Thanks” in credit roll!!
- Behind-the-scenes video/documentary
- Signed poster
- “Special Thanks” title card [or Executive Producer title]
- Personalized video thank-you message from the director sharing how personal experiences inspired the story.
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The Valedictorian Package
Donate $500.00 or more
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- Personalized thank-you email with a behind-the-scenes photo from set.
- JPEG or PDF of the poster
- Multiple BTS pictures
- “Special Thanks” in credit roll!!
- Behind-the-scenes video/documentary
- Signed poster
- “Special Thanks” title card [or Executive Producer title]
- Personalized video thank-you message from the director sharing how personal experiences inspired the story.
- A signed physical script!
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The Generational Impact Package
Donate $1,000.00 or more
Amount over $150.00 is tax-deductible.
- Personalized thank-you email with a behind-the-scenes photo from set.
- JPEG or PDF of the poster
- Multiple BTS pictures
- “Special Thanks” in credit roll!!
- Behind-the-scenes video/documentary
- Signed poster
- “Special Thanks” title card [or Executive Producer title]
- Personalized video thank-you message from the director sharing how personal experiences inspired the story.
- A signed physical script
- A custom-designed production T-shirt!
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The Homecoming Champion Package
Donate $2,000.00 or more
Amount over $250.00 is tax-deductible.
- Personalized thank-you email with a behind-the-scenes photo from set.
- JPEG or PDF of the poster
- Multiple BTS pictures
- “Special Thanks” in credit roll!!
- Behind-the-scenes video/documentary
- Signed poster
- “Special Thanks” title card [or Executive Producer title]
- Personalized video thank-you message from the director sharing how personal experiences inspired the story.
- A signed physical script
- A custom-designed production T-shirt
- Cultural Gift Package – A curated Colombian-Peruvian gift box with treats like Inca Kola, coffee, or mugs, and panela, tied to the film's themes!
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The Alma Mater Package
Donate $3,000.00 or more
Amount over $250.00 is tax-deductible.
- Personalized thank-you email with a behind-the-scenes photo from set.
- JPEG or PDF of the poster
- Multiple BTS pictures
- “Special Thanks” in credit roll!!
- Behind-the-scenes video/documentary
- Signed poster
- “Special Thanks” title card [or Executive Producer title]
- Personalized video thank-you message from the director sharing how personal experiences inspired the story.
- A signed physical script!
- A custom-designed production T-Shirt
- Cultural Gift Package – A curated Colombian-Peruvian gift box with treats like Inca Kola, coffee, or mugs, and panela, tied to the film's themes
- Gain early access to a rough cut of the film and share your feedback directly with the creative team.
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