Operation: White Boy
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy, Thriller
Operation: White Boy is a hyperbolized take on "meeting the parents" in which a passionate Mina goes to extreme lengths to stop her Muslim grandmother from meeting her white boyfriend. It is written, produced, and directed by WOMEN and has a DIVERSE crew representing seven different nationalities!
Operation: White Boy
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Comedy, Thriller
1 Campaigns | California, United States
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Operation: White Boy is a hyperbolized take on "meeting the parents" in which a passionate Mina goes to extreme lengths to stop her Muslim grandmother from meeting her white boyfriend. It is written, produced, and directed by WOMEN and has a DIVERSE crew representing seven different nationalities!
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
(temporary poster)
Operation White Boy follows Mina - a third culture kid who is split between her American upbringing and her Iranian heritage. Though Mina is happily settled with her boyfriend Ben, and has a calm life in the States, she struggles inwardly with her cultural identity.
At the beginning of the film, Mina wakes up from a...sexy night, and is surprised by the arrival of her very Muslim grandmother, Mamanjoon. Out of fear that she won’t be accepted, or that her grandmother might disown her, or condemn her to hell, or STAY, Mina goes to EXTREME lengths to ensure Mamanjoon never meets Ben.
But Mamanjoon, like most our grandparents, probably knows more than she’s letting on and she, like Mina, will stop at nothing to achieve her goal.
Operation White Boy IS A COMEDY. However, it is also a THRILLER. This jam-packed, ridiculous, engaging, FUNNY short film will get us from Mamanjoon’s arrival to a very surprising ending, all in six minutes. Both Mamanjoon and Mina will be played by the same actress (in full prosthetics makeup) which makes gives this comedy the spunk of a 90's comedy like "Big Mama's House" or "The Nutty Professor", but with elements culture and religion.
In 2017 0% of telivision leads (across all platforms) were Middle Eastern. That number rose to 0.08% by 2019. The best part of this project, is that it will serve as a PROOF OF CONCEPT/PITCH MATERIAL for a much larger project coming 2021.
WHERE WILL MY MONEY GO!??
Our brilliant team has done MOST of the initial filming, but we need your help to finish this film! That means covering the cost of production (a DP, Director, Producer, Assistant Director, Costume Design, Props etc) but also, post production (Editor, a Colorist, a Composer, and Festival Submissions).
Help Led By None Productions with their endevour to break harmful stereotypes in film and tv through captivating visual narratives!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Colorist
Costs $300
Looking for someone to bring help make our film feel like the thriller it was meant to be!
Sound Designer
Costs $300
Looking for a creative sound designer who will make this movie SING!
Composer
Costs $300
Looking for that killer original score!
Poster Designer
Costs $80
Looking for someone who can enhance our temporary film poster for IMDB, and festival submissions.
Hair and Makeup
Costs $200
Prosthetic makeup to achieve Mamanjoon's look takes over 3 hours in the chair.
Craft Services
Costs $280
We've got to make sure our crew has energy! There's 10 people, two meals, snacks and coffee!
Festival Submissions
Costs $380
Average festival submissions cost $50-$80 per film. Festivals are imperative for a film's success.
Actor
Costs $100
Dalia Rooni will be working for free, but we'd like to pay Jacob Zukowski for his stellar work.
Production Team
Costs $1,200
Cinematographer, Director, AD, Lighting, Sound, Grip, and a PA all need to be booked for shoot day.
Set Design/Costumes/Props
Costs $360
Art Direction makes a set feel real and lived in. It makes our characters likable and relatable.
Editor
Costs $300
Our editor has 15 years of experience. The film would not be a film without him!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
MEET OUR TEAM!
DALIA ROONI (Actor/Writer/Producer)
Dalia Rooni is a Middle Eastern/American, NYU trained actor, writer and producer who is best known for her lead role in the film 'A Dance of Lust and Calculus' which made its debut at San Diego's COMIC CON, and for producing the award winning short film 'CAPTURE', in 2018. With a background in Groundlings Improv and Sketch writing at UCB, Dalia writes refreshingly honest and daring material that exposes her personal multi-cultural upbringing, and also the general lack of identity she finds inherent in her generation. It is her dream to make a lifelong career telling stories about the dynamic, adaptable, uncomfortably hilarious experience of being a '3'rd Culture Kid' today.
IZZY STEVENS (Producer)
Izzy is an award winning Australian/American actress, director and producer, known for lead roles on ‘Underbelly: Razor’, ‘Puberty Blues’, and the Netflix film ‘Occupation’. In 2015, Izzy wrote and directed her debut short film ‘Placidyl’ which was chosen for Cinema Australia’s Sunday Shorts program. In 2018, Izzy's short film ‘Phenomena’ was a TROPFEST finalist, and later that year she directed ’Leap’, which won Best Experimental Film at Redline International Film Festival.
KASEY WELDON (Director)
Kasey Weldon is an awarded U.S. Navy Veteran and Los Angeles based Filmmaker. She has written, produced, and directed numerous independent short films, starred alongside Marta Kristen, who played Judy Robinson in the original series of “Lost in Space”, and was a co-writer alongside actor/director Michael Zelniker for their short “A Will to Love”. Kasey has won several awards for her shorts including “Best Indie Filmmaker” at the Los Angeles Film Awards. She is currently in development of her first feature film “Battles Unwon”.
NICK AZZARO (Director of Photography)
NICK AZZARO IS AN AWARD-WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER AND DIRECTOR BASED IN LOS ANGELES, CA. Born and raised in Italy, Nick quickly became fascinated with movies at an early age, and has embraced filmmaking as his primary storytelling tool to bring heartfelt and visually-powerful stories to life. Through a detailed use of light and color, Nick immerses the viewer into his characters' psyche and their worlds. A key element of his style consists of merging his love for Italian art with a high-end Hollywood look, enabling him to create intimate and alluring visuals. His current portfolio includes 40+ projects ranging from narrative and experimental work, to music videos and commercials.
PETE SZIJARTO (Lead Editor)
Pete's parents fled communist Hungary, with his brother hidden in the car, to West Germany in 1984. In 1987 they made their way to the US on asylum. Fast forward 30 years, Pete is now an LA based editor and director who nerds out on more things than could be listed here. He’s won several awards including a Silver Pencil for his directing work on Geico’s Disclaimer campaign, Best Web Series at the 2020 America Black Film Festival for his editing on “Loving In America”, and a 2020 Webby Award for Best True Crime Podcast series for his editing on “Chasing Cosby".
JACOB ZUKOWSKI (Actor)
Jacob Zukowski is a former carpenter turned actor from Detroit, Michigan. He is best known for his role as Asher in the 80’s vapor wave love story Midnight Television and the role of Brett, in the film Double Bondsmen, acting alongside his twin brother. He is very thankful for the opportunity to be part of such a brilliant and diverse crew and can’t wait to share it with you.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
(temporary poster)
Operation White Boy follows Mina - a third culture kid who is split between her American upbringing and her Iranian heritage. Though Mina is happily settled with her boyfriend Ben, and has a calm life in the States, she struggles inwardly with her cultural identity.
At the beginning of the film, Mina wakes up from a...sexy night, and is surprised by the arrival of her very Muslim grandmother, Mamanjoon. Out of fear that she won’t be accepted, or that her grandmother might disown her, or condemn her to hell, or STAY, Mina goes to EXTREME lengths to ensure Mamanjoon never meets Ben.
But Mamanjoon, like most our grandparents, probably knows more than she’s letting on and she, like Mina, will stop at nothing to achieve her goal.
Operation White Boy IS A COMEDY. However, it is also a THRILLER. This jam-packed, ridiculous, engaging, FUNNY short film will get us from Mamanjoon’s arrival to a very surprising ending, all in six minutes. Both Mamanjoon and Mina will be played by the same actress (in full prosthetics makeup) which makes gives this comedy the spunk of a 90's comedy like "Big Mama's House" or "The Nutty Professor", but with elements culture and religion.
In 2017 0% of telivision leads (across all platforms) were Middle Eastern. That number rose to 0.08% by 2019. The best part of this project, is that it will serve as a PROOF OF CONCEPT/PITCH MATERIAL for a much larger project coming 2021.
WHERE WILL MY MONEY GO!??
Our brilliant team has done MOST of the initial filming, but we need your help to finish this film! That means covering the cost of production (a DP, Director, Producer, Assistant Director, Costume Design, Props etc) but also, post production (Editor, a Colorist, a Composer, and Festival Submissions).
Help Led By None Productions with their endevour to break harmful stereotypes in film and tv through captivating visual narratives!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Colorist
Costs $300
Looking for someone to bring help make our film feel like the thriller it was meant to be!
Sound Designer
Costs $300
Looking for a creative sound designer who will make this movie SING!
Composer
Costs $300
Looking for that killer original score!
Poster Designer
Costs $80
Looking for someone who can enhance our temporary film poster for IMDB, and festival submissions.
Hair and Makeup
Costs $200
Prosthetic makeup to achieve Mamanjoon's look takes over 3 hours in the chair.
Craft Services
Costs $280
We've got to make sure our crew has energy! There's 10 people, two meals, snacks and coffee!
Festival Submissions
Costs $380
Average festival submissions cost $50-$80 per film. Festivals are imperative for a film's success.
Actor
Costs $100
Dalia Rooni will be working for free, but we'd like to pay Jacob Zukowski for his stellar work.
Production Team
Costs $1,200
Cinematographer, Director, AD, Lighting, Sound, Grip, and a PA all need to be booked for shoot day.
Set Design/Costumes/Props
Costs $360
Art Direction makes a set feel real and lived in. It makes our characters likable and relatable.
Editor
Costs $300
Our editor has 15 years of experience. The film would not be a film without him!
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
MEET OUR TEAM!
DALIA ROONI (Actor/Writer/Producer)
Dalia Rooni is a Middle Eastern/American, NYU trained actor, writer and producer who is best known for her lead role in the film 'A Dance of Lust and Calculus' which made its debut at San Diego's COMIC CON, and for producing the award winning short film 'CAPTURE', in 2018. With a background in Groundlings Improv and Sketch writing at UCB, Dalia writes refreshingly honest and daring material that exposes her personal multi-cultural upbringing, and also the general lack of identity she finds inherent in her generation. It is her dream to make a lifelong career telling stories about the dynamic, adaptable, uncomfortably hilarious experience of being a '3'rd Culture Kid' today.
IZZY STEVENS (Producer)
Izzy is an award winning Australian/American actress, director and producer, known for lead roles on ‘Underbelly: Razor’, ‘Puberty Blues’, and the Netflix film ‘Occupation’. In 2015, Izzy wrote and directed her debut short film ‘Placidyl’ which was chosen for Cinema Australia’s Sunday Shorts program. In 2018, Izzy's short film ‘Phenomena’ was a TROPFEST finalist, and later that year she directed ’Leap’, which won Best Experimental Film at Redline International Film Festival.
KASEY WELDON (Director)
Kasey Weldon is an awarded U.S. Navy Veteran and Los Angeles based Filmmaker. She has written, produced, and directed numerous independent short films, starred alongside Marta Kristen, who played Judy Robinson in the original series of “Lost in Space”, and was a co-writer alongside actor/director Michael Zelniker for their short “A Will to Love”. Kasey has won several awards for her shorts including “Best Indie Filmmaker” at the Los Angeles Film Awards. She is currently in development of her first feature film “Battles Unwon”.
NICK AZZARO (Director of Photography)
NICK AZZARO IS AN AWARD-WINNING CINEMATOGRAPHER AND DIRECTOR BASED IN LOS ANGELES, CA. Born and raised in Italy, Nick quickly became fascinated with movies at an early age, and has embraced filmmaking as his primary storytelling tool to bring heartfelt and visually-powerful stories to life. Through a detailed use of light and color, Nick immerses the viewer into his characters' psyche and their worlds. A key element of his style consists of merging his love for Italian art with a high-end Hollywood look, enabling him to create intimate and alluring visuals. His current portfolio includes 40+ projects ranging from narrative and experimental work, to music videos and commercials.
PETE SZIJARTO (Lead Editor)
Pete's parents fled communist Hungary, with his brother hidden in the car, to West Germany in 1984. In 1987 they made their way to the US on asylum. Fast forward 30 years, Pete is now an LA based editor and director who nerds out on more things than could be listed here. He’s won several awards including a Silver Pencil for his directing work on Geico’s Disclaimer campaign, Best Web Series at the 2020 America Black Film Festival for his editing on “Loving In America”, and a 2020 Webby Award for Best True Crime Podcast series for his editing on “Chasing Cosby".
JACOB ZUKOWSKI (Actor)
Jacob Zukowski is a former carpenter turned actor from Detroit, Michigan. He is best known for his role as Asher in the 80’s vapor wave love story Midnight Television and the role of Brett, in the film Double Bondsmen, acting alongside his twin brother. He is very thankful for the opportunity to be part of such a brilliant and diverse crew and can’t wait to share it with you.