Documenting the true story Lebanese immigrants and the racism that robbed them of their lives
BRIEF
Create an emotionally resonant, historically significant short documentary—The Romey Lynching: A Story of Lebanese Immigrants—to preserve and share a critical piece of Lebanese-American history for the NC State University Moise A. Khayrallah Center.
APPROACH
Collaborating closely on ideation and creative direction, we deployed an agile, cross-country two-camera production. We navigated complex historical storytelling, blending sensitive, on-the-ground acquisition with high-quality documentary cinematography to honor the subject matter.
IMPACT
Delivered a powerful, premium educational asset that empowered the university to authentically preserve cultural heritage and elevate their academic storytelling to a cinematic standard.
CLIENT
North Carolina State University
BRAND
Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
PRODUCTION COMPANY
BOLDRUSH!
DIRECTOR
Josh Sabey
CAPABILITIES
Ideation / Creative Direction / Direction / Production / Editorial / Color / Animation / Illustration