Moksha ~ a CSUN Senior Thesis Film

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Welcome to the fundraising campaign for Moksha ~ a CSUN Senior Thesis Film

♥~Help us uplift a South Asian and Women Led Story~♥

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Moksha (/ˈmoʊkʃə/) means enlightenment, liberation and release. Moksha is freedom from ignorance: self-realization, self-actualization, and self-knowledge.

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ꕥThe Storyꕥ
'Moksha' is about Meera, an Indian immigrant mother and wife who gives up her dream of attending college due to a forced arranged marriage. She lives a mundane and routine life, caring for the house, her kids, and her husband. After a disagreement with her husband, Meera impulsively leaves and encounters a teenage girl on a bus who shares many of her traits and struggles. Together, they embark on a series of unexpected adventures. This journey not only revives Meera's long-forgotten aspirations of pursuing education and a career but also highlights their shared resilience and dreams. As they navigate these new experiences, Meera is faced with the challenge of protecting her new friend and confronting her husband.

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ꕥThe Historyꕥ

Women's education in India is an ongoing issue. A crucial reason behind it is the marriage of girls at a young age and the idea that education will give women free will and independent thinking.

For centuries, both female and male Indian activists have fought for women's education and eradicating child marriage. Men have also played a crucial role in supporting feminist principles, continuing to advocate for gender equality and empowering women. Their involvement has been significant in the ongoing fight for women's rights.

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ꕥYour Donationꕥ

Your contributions will help our crew raise the money needed to support our film!♥

The money will go directly to all of these necessities:

✾Locations (permits, insurances, transportation,...)

✾Casting (hiring talent, casting director,...)

✾Rentals (audio, lighting, grip & electric, camera gear,...)

✾Art Department (props, set dressing, costumes, hair and makeup,...)

✾Catering & Craft Services (to keep our cast and crew well fed)

✾Post Production and Distribution (Hard drives, transcoding, processing, film festival fees,...)

Supporting our short film via this CSUN funder page allows your contributions to be 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE. This means that the California State University, Northridge Foundation is a charitable, non-profit, 501(c)(3) public benefit organization.

Every donation helps towards supporting our film!⋆⭒˚｡₊

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ꕥThe Department Headsꕥ

❋ Sadhana Ramesh ~ Writer and Director

Sadhana Ramesh, the writer & director of Moksha is an international student at CSUN from Chennai, India, majoring in Film Production with an emphasis in Editing.

Moksha is a story close to her heart. With this film, she strives to spread awareness for a prevalent issue for women worldwide with a dreamy and coming-of-age twist.

Your donations will help bring her dream and vision to life and showcase the talents and skills of the crew and shine light on Indian culture and womanhood.

The CSUN thesis presents a fantastic opportunity the team of Moksha to pursue a journey in creating unique and thought provoking films and improving narratives about the underrepresented.

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❋ Sophia Alvarez Chacon ~ Producer