Gentrification of Weed Documentary

My name is Brittany and I am a self taught filmmaker and photographer. I am making a documentary on the gentrification of weed with a focus on the Chicago area. 
Chicago is the most segregated city in America and to that effect, the cannibus industry has benefited from Black Americans the most. With that being said, Black Americans have been criminalized the most for the use of recreational weed for decades. 
In this documentary, I will shine a light on the disparities of the community, the racially charged inequality when it comes to being black in America.
Your contribution will help go towards filming, research, sound design, logo design, editing, and distribution.

A breakdown of Funds Needed:
Equipment Rental: I will be using Magnanimous Rental here in Chicago to rent the necessary lens for a 21 Day period at $315 dollars
Transportation: I do not have a vehicle so I will be using public transportation to get to interviews, locations, etc. $110 for a month on Ventra Card
Logo Design: I have partnered with a Black woman graphic designer will pay her $1000 to create and use the logo we will design together.
In Film Graphic Designer: I have partnered with a Black female media artist to produce in film graphics to help illustrate the story in a visually appealing way.  I will pay her rate of $1000.
Film Score: I have partnered with a Black female producer to score the film. I will pay her rate of $2500.
Studio Rental: I will be renting a studio to interview every Saturday and Sunday for the month of August. The rental space is $75/hr and I would like to set aside 2 hours every weekend. $600
Editing: I will be editing myself.
These are the minimum expenses of the documentary and I will be applying for grants and other funding as needed.

This documentary is very important to me. I have had family members and friends who have their lives ruined for weed charges. Years and years in prison where their life was taken away from them in states where recreational weed is now legal. 
Racism at it's core is a way to keep Black Americans centuries behind and kept in cages. 
Shining a light on this will hopefully open doors to more opportunities for Black women and men to enter into an industry that is supported the most by our dollars.

With your help, this documentary will change the industry in monumental ways while telling stories of a community overlooked and torn apart.

My dream is to have this documentary picked up by Array Studios, Ava Duvernay's production company, and submitted to Netflix. 

For anyone that donates $1000 or more, you will be featured as Executive Producer on the project and given credit on all promotional material, and on beginning and ending credits in film.

*Anything over the initial amount will be split between ExCons For Community and Social Change and other local initiatives that are making a difference in Chicago and the cannabis industry. 

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