90 Miles

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Project ends on September 16, at 12:59 AM PDT
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90 Miles


THE STORY OF 90 MILES


Our story takes place in Havana, the heart of Cuba. 90 Miles follows Ofelia, a beautiful Afro-Latina who has turned to sex work in order to take care of her mother, Estela. After Ofelia spends the night with her regular client, John, an altercation occurs between them outside of the hotel. Ofelia’s ex-boyfriend, Manuel, intervenes, and the altercation is transformed into an incriminating situation for both Ofelia and Manuel. On the run from the National Revolutionary Police, Ofelia must decide whether to accompany Manuel in his attempt to flee the island or to stay and face the consequences.




THE IMPACT


90 Miles aims to tell a story that is often overlooked. Cuba is frequently characterized as a paradise that is frozen in time, but this film dives into the realities of Cuba. Corruption, sex work, and emigration are among the topics addressed in this film. According to Forbes, “The Florida Straits’ innocent-looking coral blue waters conceal numerous threats that have killed an estimated 70,000-80,000 people since 1961.” Not only is it difficult to leave the island, but living under the government’s control has forced many Cubans to resort to sex work in order to make ends meet. As stated in the article, “Profile of Cuban Women Involved in Sex Tourism—A Financial Perspective,” published in the Scientific Research website “sex tourism is the most benefitting industry for the locals as people in Cuba don’t receive adequate salaries due to which sex work has grown since the last decade with 200,000 sex tourists coming to Cuba each year."


OUR CHALLENGES


90 Miles is an ambitious project for students to embark on. Our most ambitious challenges for the production are sourcing authentic locations in Los Angeles and Puerto Rico and shooting underwater. We need all the help we can get. Your donation will directly go towards ensuring the highest level of production quality for a story that deserves authenticity.



HOW YOU CAN HELP


Thank you so much for supporting our film. By donating, you will help us find...

  • Locations
    • Authentic filming locations 
    • Film permits
  • Camera Equipment
    • Camera Rental
    • Lenses
    • Lighting
  • Production Design & Art
    • Set Dressing
    • Props
    • Costumes
    • Hair, Makeup, and Wardrobe
  • Sound Equipment
  • Post Production
    • Hard drives
    • Transcoding
    • Color Correction
  • Distribution
    • Screenings
    • Festival Submissions
  • & More!

This film would not be possible without your generous contribution! We are so grateful for your help in sharing this story.

Contributions to 90 Miles are 100% Tax Deductible! The California State University, Northridge Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) public benefit California corporation. 


 MERCHANDISE

Show your support for 90 Miles in style! Click the links to purchase apparel, drink-wear, and accessories, featuring original 90 Miles designs.


THE TEAM

Kristina Andrez - Writer, Director
Paule Bernadel - Producer  |  Isabel Ornelas - Producer


Reece Scarpignato  - Director of Photography  I  Francisco Simplicio - 1st AD
Ivan Perez - Gaffer 
Aida Moldabayeya- Camera Utility/2nd AC


David Nieto Orellana - Sound Mixer  |  Brandon Lien - Boom Operator 
Victoria Padilla - Sound Utility I  Jialiang Sun - 2nd Unit (Puerto Rico)


Shania Gez - Production Designer
Phillip Rodriguez - Art Director

Jaz Flores - Props Master 


Zach Hurst -Editor  I  Jessalyn Pardo - Editor  |  Kelsey Moreno - Editor

Ernesto Palomar - Post Sound 


Casting by 

Kerry Barker Casting

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$100

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$250

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$300

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$500

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$600

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$800

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$1,000

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For this incredible donation, your name will be listed as an Executive Producer in the credits of the final film and to show our deepest gratitude for your support, you will become part of the team and receive updates on the status of the project along the way. (All incentives from prior tiers are included as well.) This credit is only available to outside donors and not for present (or former) student contributors.

$35,000

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