A brown immigrant, chased by Immigration Enforcement,
tries to protect a young white orphan child and struggles to build a new life in America.

Major and Minor Studios dominate the film industry. And those studios are run by a simple commercial profit imperative. Filmmakers working within that system are confined to telling stories that do not take risks, that fit into certain boxes. Those kinds of confines are, in fact, obstacles to telling relevant stories about complicated social and human issues. Kumar’s first film UNFREEDOM which was BANNED IN INDIA and released by NETFLIX was a story that would not have been made within the confines of studio limits, and now, BROWN is his second socially complicated story that strives to discuss another important human issue.

But living outside of the studio system means that important stories need support from people that care about the untold stories. People who care about Art and Culture. People that care about a more open world where people listen to each other. People who want to bring positive change to the world. People LIKE YOU!

Play Studios wants to make films with people like you who appreciate cinema that take risks and tell important stories in an engaging and engrossing style. We have gone the distance to MAKE UNFREEDOM, and now MADE BROWN, and with your help, we will go the distance again, and CREATE a SYSTEMATIC WAY to give life to GUERRILLA CINEMA AND IMPORTANT HUMAN STORIES.

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BROWN is a heart wrenching feature film shot in Butte, Montana, about a quiet immigrant being chased by ICE Agents (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) while trying to make a safe home with a young white orphan girl he has rescued from abuse.


Independent filmmaker Raj Amit Kumar, known for UNFREEDOM, a critically acclaimed film that was banned in India and later distributed worldwide by Netflix, has shot his second film, BROWN.


This time Kumar addresses the stereotypes we have about Immigrants by giving a personal perspective of a displaced man's options and choices.

In a world where we are constantly told to create walls against outsiders-- BROWN is an intimate film which shows us the human side of the immigration social debate.


The Film Crew has done the hard work, the film is ready for Release. Now we need your help to spread this film to the World!


THE STORY


An immigrant, Aryan, dogged by ICE Agents is pursuing a low-key respectable life in a snowy American Montana mountain town. He tries to go unnoticed yet can’t help sticking out. He finds warmth in unconventional relationships with Sasha, a young white orphan girl he rescues from an abusive home; Kat, the call girl who falls in love with him; and Rob, his crooked friend who wants to kill his own father.


The starkness of Aryan’s circumstances offers him increasingly unclear choices. Will Aryan betray the land he lives in or will America kill him first? Will he be able to find a home for himself and the young orphan girl who he promises to protect? Will Aryan be able to love a prostitute that loves him, or the walls are too high to cross?


Sasha (Kaylee Tuss) waiting for Aryan at a Cocoa Stand.
Sasha (Kaylee Tuss) waiting for Aryan at a Cocoa Stand.

BROWN is an emotionally moving, tragic, yet hopeful journey of an immigrant in America that shines a light on universal themes of abandonment, betrayal, trust, and the meaning of home.


Raj Amit Kumar's mission is telling untold stories and stories of “unfreedom” This mission is inspiration and drive behind the story of BROWN. Sharing stories about identities that are misread, misrepresented, and stereotyped, is most important to Raj.


Raj Amit Kumar explains his reason for making BROWN:

“In the current political climate where immigrants are seen as threats, and being stereotyped to be feared as criminals, rapists, child molesters etcetera, it is important to take on the challenge of a more human depiction of the experience of a contemporary immigrant. Fear is being mobilized politically to garner votes. An assumption has been made that votes can be collected by instilling fear against immigrants and with the promises of “building walls” against them. For me BROWN is an extension of my goals as filmmaker. It is a story relevant to today’s issues of immigration, drug epidemics, and minorities trying to make an honest living. BROWN is a thought provoking social criticism meant to make us think about what and why we believe what we believe about the world around us.”


Kumar's new film BROWN is an ambitious exercise in Guerrilla filmmaking. Kumar decided to write and produce BROWN with a minimal budget and maximum innovation. For example, BROWN was shot almost exclusively on a high end drone with a state of the art camera in order to maximize cinematic shot opportunities while minimizing the amount of equipments needed. Likewise, by working with a small dedicated local crew, talented Montana cast, and relying on the help of a community of contributors, we were able to keep travel and accommodation costs within budget.

But In order to get this untold story out into the world, we need YOU!


ICE Agent (Rob Glasgow) watching Aryan run away.
ICE Agent (Rob Glasgow) watching Aryan run away.




20% to Immigrants through Immigrant Organisation

20% to Promoters & Ambassadors

10% to Publicity and Marketing

20% to the Army of Campaign Team, Admin and Legal Fee

15% to Brown Investors Capped at 200% of their Investment

15% to BLACK BOOTS - Our Next Social Impact Film www.blackbootsthemovie.com


Rob (Brian Boyd) waiting to attack.
Rob (Brian Boyd) waiting to attack.




Making Indie films is hard. We have succeeded before -- JOIN US TO DO IT AGAIN!


Raj Amit Kumar made his first feature film with BAFTA Nominee Victor Banerjee, Life of Pi’s Adil Hussain, Oscar Winner Resul Pukkootty, National Award winning Cinematographer Hari Nair, and Emmy Nominee Wayne Sharpe.




UNFREEDOM (2015), was banned in India for it’s message, but later was acquired and released by NETFLIX. Unfreedom won several film festival awards, was theatrically released in the USA, and toured colleges and art communities around the world.


After screening in over 150 universities and art communities across India the support and audience grew. NETFLIX picked up Unfreedom and spread it to the world. The fact that NETFLIX released UNFREEDOM is also testimony that the system does not want to take the risk of making such movies, but once made, and if made well, that same system sees the value in sharing such stories with the world. Thus, the risk taking is falling back on bold and daring filmmakers working outside of the standard funding routes, and Kumar is one such filmmaker.


Kat (Rinnan Henderson) waiting for her lover.

Kat (Rinnan Henderson) waiting for her lover.




Drawing from the Montana based talent, the Cast and Crew that came together to perform and shoot BROWN went above and beyond the usual call of duty and put their all into the project. Everyone involved made sacrifices because they were dedicated and believed in the project. We spent four months, mostly out in the deep snows of a northern mountain winter, capturing the amazing landscape and unique features of the hillside community of Butte. Thanks to the tireless crew, BROWN is a beautiful visual example of what can be done in the mountains of Montana with local talent.


The leadership of BROWN came from a collection of experienced professionals.



Filmmaker and Writer, Raj Amit Kumar produced and directed his first feature film, titled UNFREEDOM, in 2015. UNFREEDOM was banned by the Indian government, but went on to receive notoriety and critical acclaim from critics and festivals around the world. The film was released across the US and then distributed worldwide on NETFLIX. Kumar is a PHD ABD, speaker, teacher, and has published several works.



An Indian National Award winning cinematographer & a big name in the Southern Indian film industry, Hari has also been felicitated with the Kerala State Award for his work in films like Swaham and Ende Sondham Janakutty. His celebrated works include Ram Gopal Varma’s Shool, Rituparno Ghosh’s Dahan, The White Elephant, Theevram, Kerala Café (Segment Mrityunjayam) and Swaham.



A Post Graduate in Film Editing from Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, Kolkata, Atanu is the editor of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival Midnight Screening selection Monsoon Shootout and more recently edited the popular Netflix film Serious Men. A festival regular, his work has been showcased at International Film Festival Rotterdam, OSIAN, SAFF New York, Abu Dhabi Film Festival, and many more international fests.



Damon earned his BA in Cinema, emphasis on screenwriting, from Southern Illinois University of Carbondale as Summa Cum Laude. He's been traveling across the US, India, and New Zealand working for many departments of the filmmaking process on large and small productions like, Lord of the Rings, Last Samurai, Unfreedom, Up in the Air, Ghost Image, Mickey and the Bear, and Interviewing Monsters ever since.




Don Andrews is an artist, filmmaker, mechanic, and director of the Covellite International Film Festival, located in Butte, Montana. Don has worked for the Portland Film Festival, as a coordinator and later as programming and technical director. Don worked on the award-winning documentary Foodtruck the Movie, as editor and animator. Prior to that, Don worked for LAIKA Entertainment, as an assistant film editor.



A Filmfare Awards winner for his score for Gangaajal, Wayne is the man behind soundtracks of films such as Raajneeti, Apaharan, Aarakshan and the recent film festival favorite Dekh Indian Circus!



Sinoy won the 60th National Film Awards for the best Re-recordist of the Final Mixed Track for the film Gangs of Wasseypur. He has worked on more than 350 feature films in almost 20 languages, which includes English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Marathi cinemas, and also won the best sound mixing at the 49th Kerala State Film Awards for the Film Carbon.


All these players and many more worked at NO or Deferred Fee to make BROWN the movie happen. Indie films live or die by the support of their fans. We need your support to to take this film to the World!


A tired ICE Agent
A tired ICE Agent


20,000 Sold

Goal: 1,000,000

Goal 1 Million Tickets

Help Immigrants & Help Guerrilla Films

EXCLUSIVE POSTER + THANK YOU

Indie films like ours cannot exist without the support of our audience. Your participation is much appreciated.

For your support, you will receive a Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster. This Poster will only be shared with our patrons and never released.

You will also get a special thanks on our social media. If not specified in the comments section or by email, we will post your thank you on Facebook. You choose!

INCLUDES

  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jun 2021

DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF FILM

This is it. Your chance to support indie filmmakers and to own a piece of their work. At this level of support you will get a link to digitally download your own copy of Brown!

And dont forget you also will receive all of the rewards below this level.

INCLUDES

  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jun 2021

THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

Here is your chance to experience the complete filmmaking process, without ever leaving home!

For this level of support you will receive all of the Rewards listed in lower Levels AND...

A digital download of several scenes that were deleted from the edit. These edits come with a commentary from the Director giving you more Behind the Scenes understanding of the indie filmmaking process. AND…

A digital soundtrack of the film. This is a must have for music enthusiasts, but you ALSO GET…

Several digital Cast photos signed and sent to your e-mail. All of our cast members were found in Montana, but when the world sees their talent, who knows what might happen. AND ALSO…

We will treat you to beautiful images from the film and of the majestic landscapes of Montana digitally delivered straight to your computer for your screensaver.

INCLUDES

  • BROWN Deleted Scenes w/ Director Commentary
  • BROWN Soundtrack Digital Download
  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • Signed Photos of Cast Digital Download
  • Montana Landscapes Screensaver
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jun 2021

DARK FRAMES DOUBLE FEATURE

Raj Amit Kumar's Directorial Debut Film was so controversial that it was banned in India... and we want to give it to you.

This package includes a digital download of Dark Frames first two films, UNFREEDOM and BROWN, AND the Director and Crew Commentary on both films. Enjoy more Behind the Scenes discussions about how these low budget films were written and produced, scene by scene. PLUS...

A digital soundtrack from both Raj Amit Kumar films. This is a must have for music enthusiasts considering UNFREEDOM was designed by Academy Award Winning Resul Pookutty.

AND STILL! You get ALL of the Rewards listed in Levels above!

INCLUDES

  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • BROWN Soundtrack Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Soundtrack Digital Download
  • Director's Scene by Scene Commentary for BROWN and UNFREEDOM
  • BROWN Deleted Scenes w/ Director Commentary
  • Signed Photos of Cast Digital Download
  • Montana Landscapes Screensaver
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jun 2021

ONLINE STREAMING RELEASE PARTY

Once Brown is completed, you will get a notification and a link sent to you for a one time online streaming of Brown the Movie. You will also be invited to join in the Live Q&A exclusive to our streaming viewers.

This is a limited capacity screening. Dont miss out on a chance.

PLUS! You still get ALL of the Rewards listed in Levels above!

INCLUDES

  • Invite Only Online Live Q&A Access
  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • BROWN Soundtrack Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Soundtrack Digital Download
  • Director's Scene by Scene Commentary for BROWN and UNFREEDOM
  • BROWN Deleted Scenes w/ Director Commentary
  • Signed Photos of Cast Digital Download
  • Montana Landscapes Screensaver
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jun 2021

ON SCREEN CREDIT - IMPACT PRODUCER

Want to see your name on the big screen? You want to be an even bigger part of the team?

Now is your chance!

Along with all of the other Rewards listed above, you will also get to see your Name immortalized in the End Credits scroll of Brown the Movie in our Special Thanks Section.

INCLUDES

  • Your Name in the End Credits
  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • BROWN Soundtrack Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Soundtrack Digital Download
  • Director's Scene by Scene Commentary for BROWN and UNFREEDOM
  • BROWN Deleted Scenes w/ Director Commentary
  • Signed Photos of Cast Digital Download
  • Montana Landscapes Screensaver
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jun 2021

COFFEE TABLE BOOK

This is not your normal Coffee Table Book Reward.

In fact, this is no ordinary book. It's twenty pages of 35mm photos from Jan Ricter with behind the scenes commentary on the Guerrilla Filmmaking process of Brown the Movie.

The pages in this book will not be found online. Limited only to Kickstarter Supporters, this is a rare novelty that will exist only in limited physical supply.

Jan Ricter, is a photographer and artist from Prag that spend some of his summers in Montana capturing the landscape and the culture.

He shot and developed these BTS (Behind the Scenes) photos to his style, and they are beautiful.

Also included in the book are several digital images shot by Damon J Taylor. Since he was the 1st AD he was able to capture many action shots and has the stories to go along with them.

In addition to the Coffee Table Book, you will also receive most of the Rewards above.

INCLUDES

  • Photo Book with Exclusive Images
  • Your Name in the End Credits
  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • BROWN Soundtrack Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Soundtrack Digital Download
  • BROWN Deleted Scenes w/ Director Commentary
  • Director's Scene by Scene Commentary for BROWN and UNFREEDOM
  • Signed Photos of Cast Digital Download
  • Montana Landscapes Screensaver
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jul 2021

Guerrilla Filmmaking MasterClass

Want to know how we shot our second feature film, BROWN, in 40 days, at 27 locations, with a daily crew of 15, and cast of 3 to 15? This is your chance.

In the Guerrilla Filmmaking MasterClass, you will learn exactly how your film can be developed, written, budgeted, financed, produced, designed, and marketed on any budget.

Using BROWN the Movie as an example, Raj Amit Kumar and Damon J Taylor will walk you through the understanding of what Guerrilla Cinema is, how it functions, and how to produce your own film using the same techniques they have used to produce two of their films.

This is a Kickstarter Limited Offer. The Masterclass will not be offered at this price outside of this campaign.

And of course, you will get most of the Rewards listed above.

INCLUDES

  • Guerrilla Filmmaking MasterClass
  • Your Name in the End Credits
  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • BROWN Soundtrack Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Soundtrack Digital Download
  • Director's Scene by Scene Commentary for BROWN and UNFREEDOM
  • BROWN Deleted Scenes w/ Director Commentary
  • Signed Photos of Cast Digital Download
  • Montana Landscapes Screensaver
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jun 2021

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER CREDIT

Exactly that. With this level of support, we will give you credit in the film end credits and on IMDb as an Associate Producer.

You are officially an Insider at this point. We will keep you fully up to date on the progress of the film and, to show our gratitude, we will also get your name tattooed on the Director's arm... Okay, maybe not that much love. But you will be our hero!

Not to mention you still get many of the Rewards listed above.

INCLUDES

  • Associate Producer Credit
  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • BROWN Soundtrack Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Soundtrack Digital Download
  • Director's Scene by Scene Commentary for BROWN and UNFREEDOM
  • BROWN Deleted Scenes w/ Director Commentary
  • Signed Photos of Cast Digital Download
  • Montana Landscapes Screensaver
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jun 2021

ORIGINAL PAINTING DONE BY DIRECTOR

Raj Amit Kumar is a controversial filmmaker, of course, but did you know he could also paint? Act fast and support Brown the Movie by owning a hand painted, one of a kind, piece of art... An original concept of the poster for Brown.

Raj's artwork has a surreal feel and leans toward the minimalist side of painting. There will be a very limited number of these sold, ever. Could be quite a collectors item!

AND you still get many of the Rewards from the levels above including Associate Producer Credit and rewards!

INCLUDES

  • Original Painting by the Director
  • Associate Producer Credit
  • BROWN the Movie Digital Download
  • BROWN Soundtrack Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Digital Download
  • UNFREEDOM Soundtrack Digital Download
  • Director's Scene by Scene Commentary for BROWN and UNFREEDOM
  • BROWN Deleted Scenes w/ Director Commentary
  • Signed Photos of Cast Digital Download
  • Montana Landscapes Screensaver
  • Kickstarter Exclusive Digital Poster
  • Special Thanks on Social Media

ESTIMATED DELIVERY
Jul 2021







FAQ's


With regard to delivering on our rewards, we will work hard to get your rewards to you safely and on schedule. Our distribution schedule is not finalized, so some rewards may be delayed as they tie in with the premiere of the film. We will send regular updates to our backers so you know first hand the progress of the campaign, your Rewards and of course the film.



With regard to delivering on our rewards, we will work hard to get your rewards to you safely and on schedule. Our distribution schedule is not finalized, so some rewards may be delayed as they tie in with the premiere of the film. We will send regular updates to our backers so you know first hand the progress of the campaign, your Rewards and of course the film.



With regard to delivering on our rewards, we will work hard to get your rewards to you safely and on schedule. Our distribution schedule is not finalized, so some rewards may be delayed as they tie in with the premiere of the film. We will send regular updates to our backers so you know first hand the progress of the campaign, your Rewards and of course the film.



With regard to delivering on our rewards, we will work hard to get your rewards to you safely and on schedule. Our distribution schedule is not finalized, so some rewards may be delayed as they tie in with the premiere of the film. We will send regular updates to our backers so you know first hand the progress of the campaign, your Rewards and of course the film.



With regard to delivering on our rewards, we will work hard to get your rewards to you safely and on schedule. Our distribution schedule is not finalized, so some rewards may be delayed as they tie in with the premiere of the film. We will send regular updates to our backers so you know first hand the progress of the campaign, your Rewards and of course the film.



With regard to delivering on our rewards, we will work hard to get your rewards to you safely and on schedule. Our distribution schedule is not finalized, so some rewards may be delayed as they tie in with the premiere of the film. We will send regular updates to our backers so you know first hand the progress of the campaign, your Rewards and of course the film.



With regard to delivering on our rewards, we will work hard to get your rewards to you safely and on schedule. Our distribution schedule is not finalized, so some rewards may be delayed as they tie in with the premiere of the film. We will send regular updates to our backers so you know first hand the progress of the campaign, your Rewards and of course the film.



With regard to delivering on our rewards, we will work hard to get your rewards to you safely and on schedule. Our distribution schedule is not finalized, so some rewards may be delayed as they tie in with the premiere of the film. We will send regular updates to our backers so you know first hand the progress of the campaign, your Rewards and of course the film.