Student documentary in the Middle East

Myself and two other students are in the early stages of producing a documentary dealing with foreign policy. We are filming in the US during the Fall and Spring and will be finishing the film in the Middle East next summer. This is a low budget project, but we are looking for investors or donations to help this project succeed. The film seeks to explore the future of the Islam and the West. Through interviews on both sides of the Atlantic we will show the perception and impact of US foreign policy in the Muslim world and the reasoning behind the policy makers' and organizations' actions of the US and Arab political groups. We are hoping to fulfill the majority of living and travel expense through academic grants but need additional help to acquire needed equipment and gain the ability to reach the widest demographic possible.