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The Valley Beneath Us

Facing the truths he once ignored, a man rediscovers his roots—when homelessness brings you home.

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Your gift puts a vital story on the big screen! We've raised $35k. $40k completes production.

 New York, NY, US
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Logline:

Facing the truths he once ignored, a man rediscovers his roots. When homelessness brings you home.

Synopsis:

Lee, a houseless, aspiring journalist, receives a letter from his estranged mother: his younger brother has taken a vow of silence.

Seeing a potential story that could revive his stalled career, Lee returns home with a plan to document his brother’s silence. But what begins as a calculated move soon unravels into a painful journey through the buried memories of his childhood.

As Lee digs deeper, he must confront the trauma he tried to escape—and decide whether to be a victim of his past or finally begin to heal from it.

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Context:

We are 60% through filming the movie, and we have already raised $35,000.
We need $40k more to finish production.

Funds will go towards:
  • camera rentals
  • equipment rentals
  • transportation for equipment, cast & crew
  • meals for cast & crew
  • payroll for cast & crew
  • insurance
  • location permits



Our Mission:

In today’s climate, audiences aren’t just looking for entertainment—they’re searching for truth, connection, and stories that reflect the struggles of real people.

This film is one of those stories.

Through the lens of one man’s journey—navigating homelessness, returning to a fractured family, and confronting long-buried trauma—we’re starting a conversation about something deeply personal: our relationship with our families and how the past shapes the people we become.

This story shines a light on the quiet crises happening in homes and on streets everywhere.

By supporting this project, you're not just funding a film. You're amplifying the voices of those living in the margins and helping start vital conversations about family, survival, and self-reclamation.

Let’s tell this story. Because it’s more than timely—it’s necessary.

Thank you.








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Meals

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Amount is fully tax-deductible.

Cover the cost of feeding cast and crew for 10 days! (ACH/Wire Eligible)

Rent-A-Peacock

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Amount is fully tax-deductible.

Help cover the cost of renting a live peacock for our dream sequence!

Picture Car

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Help cover the cost of renting the car that Lee Washington drives in the movie!

Location Permits

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Help cover the cost of location permits!

Equipment Rental

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Help cover the cost of renting lights and other equipment for 5 weekends! (ACH/Wire Eligible)

Insurance

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Help cover the cost of insurance! (ACH/Wire Eligible)

Camera + Lens Rental

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Help cover the cost of camera rental for 10 days! (ACH/Wire Eligible)

Trucks & Transportation

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Help cover the cost of:
  • renting trucks to transport equipment
  • renting cars to transport cast & crew

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Payroll

Donate $17,500.00 or more

Amount is fully tax-deductible.

Help cover the cost of paying Cast & Crew for their hard work and talent!

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