Jinn- A Narrative Film About Identity, Islam & First Love

A project in Brooklyn, NY by Nijla Baseema Mu'min
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A shape-shifting, pepperoni- loving, black teenage instagram celebrity converts to Islam. Here’s what happens.
Backers: 398
Average Pledge Per Backer: $70

Funded: $27,894 of $25,000
Dates: Mar 2nd -> Apr 1st (31 days)
Project By: Nijla Baseema Mu'min
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Latest News

VOTE for "Jinn" as Project of the Week on Indiewire!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely backers,  With 10 hours left on the campaign, we're up for "Project of the Week" on Indiewire! Vote for "Jinn" HERE. Voting ends on Monday at 5pm ET!  Thank you so much for your support and contributions!! Much love! ~Nijla Mu'min  (Read More)

Final Countdown!!! + Screenings

March 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely backers,  I hope you are enjoying the week!!! THANK YOU so much for your contributions and support!! Not only have we reached our goal, we've raised over $27,000. We have 2 days left on the campaign, which ends on April 1st at 11pm EST.... (Read More)

WE DID IT!!! + Stretch Goal

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely backers,  WE DID IT!!! WE hit our 25K funding goal! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I am at work right now, celebrating at my desk!!! We are so grateful for your contributions & support!!!!! We have 10 days left on the campaign, and we'd like to... (Read More)

WE'RE SO CLOSE!

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Lovely Backers,  THANK YOU so much for your love, support, and contributions! We are currently 97% funded, with 10 days to go, and under $600 away from the $25K goal. We're beginning our 10-day countdown, so please continue spreading the word... (Read More)

Friday Love!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hola lovely backers, Happy Friday! Enjoy the video message and poem below.  Love, Nijla Mu'min You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00 You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see... (Read More)

Charlotte Screening + New Rewards

March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely backers,  I hope you're enjoying the week. We're almost to 22K and I'm so excited. Thank you!!!! I'm just getting home from work and wanted to let you know about two exciting things in the campaign: 1. I will be traveling to Charlotte, NC... (Read More)

End of Week Two + 25K Push

March 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely backers,  What a wonderful week we've had. THANK YOU for your contributions, good vibes, and support!!!! Not only have we passed the halfway mark, we've raised over $20,000 and are now 82% funded, with 18 days left! In week 3, we'll be... (Read More)

Rewards Galore!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey wonderful backers,  I hope you're enjoying this beautiful Friday! I am so happy and thankful that we've crossed the 14K mark and we're well on our way to $15,000 in week 2! THANK YOU!!  Just wanted to remind you that we have some really cool... (Read More)

We're in BLAVITY + Please Share!

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely backers,  Thank you so much for your contributions and support! We're close to the 12K mark, but we need your help to get there. I'm featured in BLAVITY, one of the coolest online publications around. I did a Q&A about the film, my... (Read More)

Happy International Women's Day + New Reward!

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely backers,  Thank you so much for your contributions and support! We've raised more than $11,000! Please keep spreading the word to your families, friends, and organizations about this important story.  I also want to wish you a Happy... (Read More)

Crowdfund This: New Film About Identity, Islam, and #blackgirlmagic

March 7th - via: blogs.indiewire.com
Writer/Filmmaker, and S&A contributor, Nijla Mu'min is currently raising production funds on Kickstarter for her first feature film,"Jinn" (Read More)

End of Week One + 12K Push

March 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone,  I hope your weekend was amazing!!! Our first week was epic, and we've raised just over $9,000! Thank you so much for your contributions, and for spreading the word about the campaign. This was my mood all week: This week we're pushing... (Read More)

BIG DAY!

March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely backers,  My heart is so warm with joy, excitement, and light. THANK YOU so much for your contributions! We had a MAJOR day and pushed past the 5K mark, raising 20% of our goal. We've also been selected as a Kickstarter Staff Pick, which... (Read More)

2K and Beyond!

March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey lovely people, We're 2 days in and we've raised just over $2,000! Let's keep this going! Help us reach $4000 by the end of today! JINN is now featured on the SUNDANCE INSTITUTE & CALARTS curated Kickstarter pages! Check us out! And when... (Read More)

THANK YOU To Our First Day Backers & Supporters!!

March 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We feel so loved! Thank you so much for your contributions and support on our first day out! We raised close to $1,000!! Check out my thank-you video below and make sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay up-to-date on the campaign. May... (Read More)

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