Inspired by true events, our short film tells the story of two immigrant women coming together to help an undocumented mother reunite with her son. After a year of pandemic separation, this film grounds us in connection, plugs us back into shared humanity, and reminds us WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!
Inspired by true events, our short film tells the story of two immigrant women coming together to help an undocumented mother reunite with her son. After a year of pandemic separation, this film grounds us in connection, plugs us back into shared humanity, and reminds us WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!
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Mission Statement
BIENVENIDOS A LOS ANGELES puts a face of humanity on the complicated issue of immigration. We believe everyone has a story and is worthy of being seen & heard. The film addresses family separation, the 2018 Muslim ban & champions freedom of movement as a basic human right.About The Project
BIENVENIDOS A LOS ANGELES is inspired by true events when Elizabeth, a dear friend of Lisa's (writer+director), attempted to reunite with her young son, Chris, who'd been living apart from her in Mexico for 5 years.
Elizabeth arranged for Chris to fly from Mexico to LAX, but she was too afraid to go to the airport to pick him up. Lisa offered to go, and when she arrived, she discovered Chris had been detained by I.C.E.!
It was a harrowing night, but the film has a surprising ending!
AND WE CAN'T WAIT TO SHARE IT WITH THE WORLD!!
As diverse filmmakers, we have stories of immigration woven into our own narratives.
This film reminds us WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER!
The fictional script tells the story of 3 immigrant women whose lives intertwine one fateful day.
The story has been thoroughly researched and subjects to scrutiny & vetting from others who've faced similar situations in their lives, immigration attorneys, and a former INS agent.
Official Selection, Script Summit Screenplay Contest (Season 4)
Winner, BEST UNPRODUCED SCRIPT, Santa Monica Shorts Festival
Finalist, Stowe Story Lab/Tangerine Entertainment Fellowship
Finalist, Nashville Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Finalist, From The Heard Productions Inaugural Short Film Grant Competition
Semi-finalist, 2021 Big Apple Film Festival Screenplay Competition
Semi-finalist, Scriptation Showcase Script Competition
Semi-finalist, Table Read My Screenplay Genre Competition
Semi-finalist, Tirota/Finish Line Social Impact Script Competition
Semi-finalist, Women in Media Cameraderie Contest
Semi-finalist, Filmmatic Short Screenplay Awards
Semi-finalist, Emerging Screenwriter’s Shoot Your Short Contest
Semi-finalist, Your Script Produced! Screenplay Competition
Quarter-finalist, 2021 WeScreenplay Shorts Contest
Quarter-finalist, Filmmatic Inroads Screenwriting Fellowship
Quarter-finalist, Filmmatic Drama Screenplay Awards
WE ARE CURRENTLY RAISING MONEY TO BEGIN PRE-PRODUCTION ON THE FILM!
WE PLAN TO ENTER PRESTIGIOUS FESTIVALS & SELL THE FILM FOR WIDE DISTRIBUTION
OUR AMAZING TEAM of multi-cultural content creators hails from:
Nigeria, Mexico, U.K., China, Australia, Brazil, India, & the USA
OUR HARD WORK INCLUDES:
Two Emmys, two M.B.A.'s, A.F.I. Fellows, Lawyer, Film Independent Project Involve Fellow; Student Academy Awards Finalist, Winners & Screenings at numerous Film Festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, AFI & Telluride, content streaming on HBO & other streamers, published author, Actors, Award-winning photographer, NALIP producers, Board Member of Hot Springs Doc Film Festival & Executive Director, Taiwanese American Film Festival!
CALIFORNIA HAS OVER 2 MILLION UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
MANY OF THEM ARE WOMEN WITH CHILDREN
We're making this film to shine a light on the complicated issues of immigration affecting many people's lives.
OUR FILM WILL HELP GENERATE AWARENESS FOR IMMIGRANT ORGANIZATIONS
Our Social Impact Campaign includes a partnership with the LA-based non-profit:
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CENTER FOR REFUGEE CHILDREN
We'll hold benefit screenings to raise awareness & funds for their work with migrant children.
WE HAVE STRETCH GOALS!
HELP US SURPASS our $10K goal! MORE MONEY allows us to:
$12k (hire a Casting Director)
$15k (hire SAG actors)
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON THIS JOURNEY!
Incentives
$10
BOYLE HEIGHTS
!GRACIAS!
It takes a village & we appreciate you! You'll receive a Social Media SHOUT OUT for your support!
$25
CHINA TOWN
謝謝你
Xièxiè nǐ
Thank you! LA is an amazing multi-cultural "Sanctuary" city celebrating diversity. Donate $25 or more, send us your photo & you'll receive a digital, sharable, global citizen passport (unofficial, of course) touting: "I SUPPORT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT." We're all in this together.
+ PREVIOUS PERK
$50
THAI TOWN
ขอขอบคุณ K̄hx k̄hxbkhuṇ
We're so grateful for your support!! At this level, you'll receive an exclusive peek inside our mad-genius creative process!! We'll share digital links to our: LookBook, bank of images that inspire the film & curated PLAYLIST of music!
+ PREVIOUS PERK
$100
LITTLE ARMENIA
Շնորհակալություն
Shnorhakalut’yun
We SO APPRECIATE you! Get an unparalleled, unique inside-view of what it takes to bring our story to life! We'll share our creative process by sending digital links to our: LookBook, bank of inspiration images, PDF of the award-winning script, CURATED PLAYLIST of cool multi-cultural tunes, BTS VIDEO of our AMAZING TEAM AT WORK... AND EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to a private online screening of the finished film (before anyone else sees it) that includes a live Q&A with the film's creators!!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
$250
LITTLE TOKYO
ありがとうございました
Arigatōgozaimashita
To show our immense appreciation, your name will appear in the SPECIAL THANKS credits in our film! We can't do it without you!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
$500
LEIMERT PARK VILLAGE
HELL YEA! WE THANK YOU from the bottom of our very grateful hearts!!
You'll receive TWO TICKETS to one of our film festival screenings of your choice!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
Restrictions: Travel and lodging are not included—tickets based upon festival availability.
$1,000
KOREATOWN
감사합니다
gamsahabnida
You've BLOWN US AWAY with your GENEROSITY!
We would like to meet you (if we don't already)! We will schedule an exclusive one-on-one 30-minute meet & greet with one of our producers + director to get to know you and answer any production-related questions regarding your project. Happy to answer questions related to our creative process as well. AND, you will be credited as an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER on the film in the end credits! (Your name in Lights!!) THANK YOU!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
$2,500
HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN
Salamat!
There are thanks, and then there’s credit! WHICH YOU DESERVE!
We are beyond grateful for your immense generosity, SuperFan status & belief in us! You'll be credited as a CO-PRODUCER on the film (YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS!) Your name will appear in the film credits AND officially on IMDB. You will also receive, of course, two tickets to a festival of your choice that we’re invited to. Come party with us! WE ARE SUPER FUN!!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
Restrictions: Travel + Lodging not included—tickets based upon festival availability.
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$10
BOYLE HEIGHTS
!GRACIAS!
It takes a village & we appreciate you! You'll receive a Social Media SHOUT OUT for your support!
$25
CHINA TOWN
謝謝你
Xièxiè nǐ
Thank you! LA is an amazing multi-cultural "Sanctuary" city celebrating diversity. Donate $25 or more, send us your photo & you'll receive a digital, sharable, global citizen passport (unofficial, of course) touting: "I SUPPORT FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT." We're all in this together.
+ PREVIOUS PERK
$50
THAI TOWN
ขอขอบคุณ K̄hx k̄hxbkhuṇ
We're so grateful for your support!! At this level, you'll receive an exclusive peek inside our mad-genius creative process!! We'll share digital links to our: LookBook, bank of images that inspire the film & curated PLAYLIST of music!
+ PREVIOUS PERK
$100
LITTLE ARMENIA
Շնորհակալություն
Shnorhakalut’yun
We SO APPRECIATE you! Get an unparalleled, unique inside-view of what it takes to bring our story to life! We'll share our creative process by sending digital links to our: LookBook, bank of inspiration images, PDF of the award-winning script, CURATED PLAYLIST of cool multi-cultural tunes, BTS VIDEO of our AMAZING TEAM AT WORK... AND EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to a private online screening of the finished film (before anyone else sees it) that includes a live Q&A with the film's creators!!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
$250
LITTLE TOKYO
ありがとうございました
Arigatōgozaimashita
To show our immense appreciation, your name will appear in the SPECIAL THANKS credits in our film! We can't do it without you!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
$500
LEIMERT PARK VILLAGE
HELL YEA! WE THANK YOU from the bottom of our very grateful hearts!!
You'll receive TWO TICKETS to one of our film festival screenings of your choice!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
Restrictions: Travel and lodging are not included—tickets based upon festival availability.
$1,000
KOREATOWN
감사합니다
gamsahabnida
You've BLOWN US AWAY with your GENEROSITY!
We would like to meet you (if we don't already)! We will schedule an exclusive one-on-one 30-minute meet & greet with one of our producers + director to get to know you and answer any production-related questions regarding your project. Happy to answer questions related to our creative process as well. AND, you will be credited as an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER on the film in the end credits! (Your name in Lights!!) THANK YOU!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
$2,500
HISTORIC FILIPINOTOWN
Salamat!
There are thanks, and then there’s credit! WHICH YOU DESERVE!
We are beyond grateful for your immense generosity, SuperFan status & belief in us! You'll be credited as a CO-PRODUCER on the film (YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS!) Your name will appear in the film credits AND officially on IMDB. You will also receive, of course, two tickets to a festival of your choice that we’re invited to. Come party with us! WE ARE SUPER FUN!!
+ ALL PREVIOUS PERKS!
Restrictions: Travel + Lodging not included—tickets based upon festival availability.
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About This Team
OUR AMAZING TEAM of multi-cultural content creators from Nigeria, Mexico, the U.K., China, Australia, Brazil, India, & the USA, have come together to make this award-winning film.
OUR HARD WORK INCLUDES:
Two Emmys, two M.B.A.'s, A.F.I. Fellows, Lawyer, Film Independent Project Involve Fellow; Student Academy Awards Finalist, Winners & Screenings at Multiple Film Festivals including Sundance, Tribeca, AFI & Telluride, content streaming on HBO & other streamers, published author, Actors, Award-winning photographer, NALIP producers, Board Member, Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival & Executive Director, Taiwanese American Film Festival!WE ARE COMMITTED TO INCLUSIVITY & MEDIA THAT MATTERS
If you're interested in making a tax-deductible donation, please contact us, and we can connect you to our fiscal sponsor, The Creative Visions Foundation.
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