Maria José

A Project by CTVA Film students

With your donation:

By supporting this project, you are backing a vision where cinema serves as a mirror to our social reality. As a team of film students, we are dedicated to telling the story of Maria José, a 15-year-old in East LA forced to navigate the terrifying vacuum left by l ICE arrests.

Inspired by the raw, documentary-style urgency of films like La Haine (1995), our production utilizes long takes and handheld cinematography to capture the intimate collapse of a family’s world. We believe in marrying a poetic visual language with a grit-filled narrative, ensuring that the technical execution of this film matches the weight of its humanitarian message.

Our team grows every day with ambitious, like-minded individuals who care deeply about their craft and the message we advocate. Your contribution allows us to maintain the highest production standards and ensures this story is told with the dignity it deserves.

Thank you so much for believing in our vision and for standing with us. We truly couldn't bring this story to the screen without your support.

Con su Donación

Al apoyar este proyecto, usted respalda una visión donde el cine sirve como un espejo de nuestra realidad social. Como equipo de estudiantes de cine, estamos dedicados a contar la historia de María José: una joven de 15 años en el Este de Los Ángeles obligada a navegar el vacío aterrador que deja una detención de ICE.

Inspirados por la urgencia del estilo documental de películas como La Haine (1995), nuestra producción utiliza tomas largas y cinematografía a mano para capturar el colapso íntimo del mundo de una familia. Creemos en la unión de un lenguaje visual poético con una narrativa cruda, asegurando que la ejecución técnica de esta película esté a la altura de su mensaje humanitario.

Nuestro equipo crece cada día con personas ambiciosas que comparten nuestra visión, comprometidas con su oficio y con la causa que defendemos. Su contribución nos permite mantener los más altos estándares de producción y garantiza que esta historia se cuente con la dignidad que merece.

Muchas gracias por creer en nuestra visión y por estar de nuestro lado. Sinceramente, no podríamos llevar esta historia a la pantalla sin su apoyo.

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Social Media Shoutout

With this donation, we will create a mini graphic featuring a photo of you and post it on our Social Media pages, tagging you! @MariaJoseFilm

$25

Hand written thank you note

With this donation, you will receive a signed thank-you card from the director, producers, and crew!

$50

Personalized thank you video

With this donation, you will receive a personalized thank-you video from the directors and producers! (Minimum time: 1 minute)

$100

Digital story boards

With this donation, you get a signed digital storyboard from the director and other crew members!

$150

Personalized BTS Footage

With this donation, you will receive a personalized BTS video of our set! (Minimum time: 2 minutes)

$300

Signed movie poster

With this donation, you will receive a signed movie poster from the cast and crew!

$700

Special Thanks Credit

With this donation, your name will be added to our "Special Thanks" section in our film credits. Thank you!

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