Paid documentary subject wanted: unusual personal belief, claim, or extreme pursuit (NY/CT/NJ)

Hello,

I'm a film student in New York working on a documentary under the prompt "How do we make the invisible visible?" I'm looking for someone who holds a specific, unusual belief or claim about themselves, something like claiming to be a time traveler, claiming psychic ability, or any claim that most people would find hard to accept. I'm also open to someone with an extreme hobby or pursuit, something like Bigfoot hunting, ghost hunting, or a similarly all-in pursuit that most people would find strange. I want to build a documentary around that one person: interview them directly, talk to people close to them, bring in a professional to weigh in, and get a real picture of how they see themselves and how others see them. Ideally, you're in New York, Connecticut, or New Jersey and open to being filmed over a few sessions. If this is you, or you know someone like this, I'd like to hear from you.

I also want to be clear that this project isn't meant to make fun of anyone or cause any harm. It's an opportunity for someone confident in their beliefs or their pursuit to put themselves out there.

You'll need to be available for a first session on one of these dates: September 13, 19, or 20. Additional sessions can happen on September 26, 27, or October 3, 4, 10, 11.

I am also willing to pay for your time. The amount is negotiable.

How to reach out:

Tell me the specific belief, claim, or pursuit, how long you've held it, and whether the people around you know. Let me know if you'd be open to meeting a relevant professional on camera, and whether anyone close to you would talk about you on camera too. Include where you're based, anything that's off limits, and a way to reach you directly.

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