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THE STORY
"For Which They Stand" focuses on the struggle of an Egyptian-American family living in a post-September 11th America that turned against them, and others of the same background. The film follows Ibrahim Hosney, a recently-immigrated family man and small-business owner, with the unfortunate coincidence of working in the aviation industry. He struggles to make ends meet as he receives a letter from a new government initiative entitled "NSEERS" threatening to take him away from his pregnant wife, Yasmina, and son Amir. The Hosney family's future lies in the hands of an impersonal, callous, and discriminatory immigration monolith. The film's exploration of themes such as discrimination and deculturalization culminates by exposing Ibrahim to the stark ways in which this new reality will affect his family’s livelihood and future.
ABOUT NSEERS
“The National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) targeted foreign nationals from 25 countries based on religion, ethnicity, and national origin. NSEERS was a discriminatory policy that ran counter to the fundamental American values of fairness, equal protection, and failed as a counterterrorism policy.” - American Civil Liberties Union
The supposed “terrorists among us” that Attorney General John Ashcroft pledged to target, put roughly 14,000 innocent men and boys as young as 16 into removal proceedings, under one single and largely forgotten initiative that was only dismantled in 2011, after separating countless families. This is one example of how the “war on terror” was often a misdirected war on civilians.
YOUR DONATIONS
These contributions will allow the cast and crew to expand creative decisions for the delivery of a powerful story. Your donations will be used to successfully acquire the materials and services necessary to bring our film to life. This includes the following:
*ALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO FOR WHICH THEY STAND ARE 100% TAX DEDUCTIBLE. THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 501(C)(3) PUBLIC BENEFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION.*
MEET THE CREW
Writer and Director: Natalie Shousha ~ Producer: Riley Schwartz
Producer: Mia Ozaeta ~ Producer: Paola Perez
Director of Photography: Lauryn Hosokawa ~ Camera Operator: Claudia Sepulveda
1st Assistant Camera: Kevin Sistaita ~ 2nd Assistant Camera: Kara Bresman
1st Assistant Director: Cammarey Elliott ~ Script Supervisor: Alexander Ruiz
Editor: Benjamin Rodriguez ~ Editor & Gaffer: Lucas Skurka
Production Sound Mixer: Gabriel Lim ~ Post Sound: Nicholas Huh
Boom Operator & Post Sound Mixer: Henry Parker
Production Designer: Ashton Morrow ~ BTS Video: Andy Lopez
SOCIAL MEDIA
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WE THANK YOU
We appreciate your interest and support towards our senior thesis project! Our crew is very excited to bring this film to life. Feel free to contact one of the producers or the director if you have any questions regarding the project. Thank you!
Writer/ Director: Natalie Shousha | natalie.shousha.407@my.csun.edu
Producer: Riley Schwartz | riley.schwartz.471@my.csun.edu
Producer: Mia Ozaeta | mia.ozaeta.610@my.csun.edu
Producer: Paola Perez | paola.perez.734@my.csun.edu
Your contribution to this project means a lot! Thank you for joining our efforts to bring this film to life.
Thank you for supporting "For Which They Stand." You will receive a shoutout on our Instagram page!
A donation of this amount will lead you to unlock the title of Executive Producer. You will become part of our team and your name will be included in the credits of the film.
