Three strangers pass each other every day on the ferries between San Francisco and Oakland, never having the courage to speak. But when two of them finally connect, it's the one left out who reveals what is lost in the space between the perception and reality of love.
Three strangers pass each other every day on the ferries between San Francisco and Oakland, never having the courage to speak. But when two of them finally connect, it's the one left out who reveals what is lost in the space between the perception and reality of love.
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About The Project
This film is a love story about what's possible when we look up and at - truly see - the people around us. It's inspired by the work of Wong Kar-Wai, Mira Nair and Satyajit Ray - but also the unseen art of so many people of color who have been historically ignored and kept out of the light.
The average US moviegoer sees five movies in theatres every year, and odds are none of those films stars a person of color. Furthermore, amongst the top 200 films of all-time, in terms of global box office receipts, none centrally focus on the lives of women of color.
If movies have been used as tools of propaganda by oppressive governments, or to teach in classrooms around the world, what happens to a person after a lifetime of watching films starring straight white men? How have we all been conditioned to see the world - and each other?
Sea of Fog is an attempt to explore the haze through which we see people, influenced by over 100 years of skewed vision in cinema. It comes from a place of empathy, but also discomfort: what if the ways in which I percieve other people, as learned from film, are limiting my actual experiences in human connection? In love?
Walking down the street, who am I most likely to notice? And why?
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Essays I've written on this or similar topics:
"Why a Black Annie is So Significant" - The Atlantic
"Not Everyone's Boyhood" - The Atlantic
"You'll Matter When You're Dead" - Bright Ideas
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You’re making our dream possible. We would *love* to thank you by name in the credits of the film!$25
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STRETCH GOAL: Join us at sea! If we can make it to $10K by the end of the campaign, we'll be able to charter our own ferry on which to film and you'll be invited to join us. Not only can you be an extra on set but you'll be invited to stay for a special cast party on the San Franicsco Bay!
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You’re making our dream possible. We would *love* to thank you by name in the credits of the film!$25
Everyone deserves to be loved - especially you! In addition to early access to viewing the completed film, we’ll Photoshop your awesome face into the romantic movie poster or scene of your choice - subverting its representation of race or gender - and send it to you as a fun image to share online and (sort of) impress your friends. Let's change what #lovelookslike in movies.
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Be an insider. As a thank you for your amazing-ness, we’ll keep you especially connected to the film with special exclusive behind-the-scenes videos from the set throughout production!
$75
STRETCH GOAL: Join us at sea! If we can make it to $10K by the end of the campaign, we'll be able to charter our own ferry on which to film and you'll be invited to join us. Not only can you be an extra on set but you'll be invited to stay for a special cast party on the San Franicsco Bay!
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Extra. Extra. You’re hired! If you can get to San Francisco, you’ll have a role as an extra walking along the Bay or acting natural in the background of a romantic ferry ride. Regardless, you’ll also get the very first look at our teaser trailer and the completed film!
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Set visit + poster. This is an incredibly generous contribution - and we’d love to thank you face-to-face! Visit us on set during filming, or Skype with the production team to get an inside look at “Sea of Fog.” We’ll also send you official film merchandise when we’re ready for release!
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About This Team
Imran Siddiquee is the writer, director and producer of Sea of Fog. He was previously a founding staff member of The Representation Project, where he helped develop documentary films and advocacy campaigns around transforming the representation of gender in the media. He is currently a freelance writer examining gender and race in Hollywood film. His work has appeared in The Atlantic and Bright Ideas magazine, and his TEDx talk on “How Hollywood Can Tell Better Love Stories” was featured by Upworthy.
Tara Mutukisna, is a producer on the film and currently a Brand Product Lead at Google. She has worked at YouTube and has a degree in Film and Electronic Arts from California State University, Long Beach.
Cory Boldt is our cinematographer and sound engineer. He has over a decade of experience shooting, editing and audio engineering for live television and film. He’s previously worked with Current TV, Comcast Sports, GoPro and Apple. He is also the founder of CoLAB Studio in San Francisco.
Yusuf Siddiquee is our composer and is producing an original score for the film (with the help of violinist Shawn Barnett). He’s a musician living in New York City.
Princess Washington is an actress living in the Bay Area.
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