The Dreamer
“The Dreamer” was inspired by the stories of undocumented immigrants living in North Carolina and by the life of Moisés Serrano, an openly undocumented and queer DACA recipient and community leader. Since coming out as undocumented in 2010, Serrano has relentlessly pursued equality for his community through the sharing of his story and activism. Moisés’ advocacy was featured in the documentary, Forbidden: Undocumented & Queer in Rural America, he also wrote the script for “The Dreamer” music video.
A community of filmmakers and local people in North Carolina compelled by the story came together to make this video. Take action by supporting the organizations below that are fighting for immigrant and undocumented people’s rights in North Carolina.
“The song, “The Dreamer”, is for the over one million undocumented youth and DACA recipients who have had to grow up learning how to live and love in a country that is actively trying to deport them. The music video, The Dreamer is for the millions of undocumented and immigrant families affected by our racist immigration laws. ”
Compañeros Inmigrantes de las Montañas en Acción (CIMA) connects, strengthens and organizes communities to take action for immigrants’ rights in Western North Carolina.
Learn more - http://cimawnc.org/
Siembra NC is a grassroots group of Latinx and immigrant people in Greensboro, Burlington and other parts of the Triad. We organize for the betterment of our community.
Learn more - https://siembranc.org
Episcopal Farmworker Ministry responds to the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their families, and actively supports opportunities for them to become self-directive.
Learn more - https://episcopalfarmworkerministry.org/
“We are incredibly grateful to the crew that volunteered their time and talent in their commitment to sharing this story. We hope this video will draw attention to the harsh realities faced by Latin American Immigrants in North Carolina. It is time for us all to stand up for their right to safety and well-being. ”
Director Matt Durning (left) with Director of Photography Max Zampieri (right). Photo by Ned Phillips
Production Designer Shannon Malone (left) with Director Matt Durning (right). Photo by Ned Phillips
“For so many of us in the North Carolina film community, this project was an opportunity to use our craft to give back — to hopefully open some hearts and minds and help overcome the intense culture of intolerance that continues to threaten so many of our friends, neighbors and loved ones across the South. ”
Behind the Scenes
CREDITS
DIRECTED BY MATT DURNING
WRITTEN BY MOISES SERRANO
EDITED BY MATT DURNING
CREW //
PRODUCERS
MATT DURNING
DREW GRIMES
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
MAX ZAMPIERI
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
SHANNON MALONE
ADDITIONAL CAMERA
ISMAIL ABDELKHALEK
MAX RUDLEDGE
KENT WILLARD
1ST AC / FOCUS PULLER
ISMAIL ABDELKHALEK
CAMERA ASSISTANTS
JESSE ASHE
BRETT SCIBAL
TREVOR UNDERWOOD
GAFFERS
ISMAIL ABDELKHALEK
MATT HEDT
GRIPS
JEFF BUCKNER
NED PHILLIPS
BRETT SCIBAL
TREVOR UNDERWOOD
KENT WILLARD
BTS PHOTOGRAPHER
NED PHILLIPS
COLORIST
ISMAIL ABDELKHALEK
SPECIAL THANKS //
THE SERRANO FAMILY
THE DÁVALOS FAMILY
THE FLORES FAMILY
THE MIÑO FAMILY
THE KUCERA FAMILY
THE DUTTON FAMILY
THE ANDERSON FAMILY
CAROLINE BAKER
JIM ROOF
STEVE WATSON
BILL CROWTHER
HISTORIC OCCONEECHEE SPEEDWAY
RICARDO ROBERTS
TONY COPE
CHRIS YOUNG
WILL FEICHTER
MELISSA DOUGLAS
ELKE MILLAN
MYRIAD MEDIA
SUMMIT COLLECTIVE
GRIP HAUS
MUSIC MAKER RELIEF FOUNDATION
FRANK FREEMAN