Finding a Way Forward
Cowboy Bear Ninja was honored with Trailblazer award at the Path We Make Benefit, June 2026.
At the beginning of 2025, Cowboy Bear Ninja committed to harnessing its resources, network and storytelling abilities in the service of combating unjust policies brought about by the current administration. We’re calling this initiative “CBN’s Powers for Good.”
We put out a call-to-action across social media seeking non-profit organizations who needed storytelling support as well as creative and production services.
This yielded an introduction to the amazing team at Safe Passage Project, a New York City based non-profit offering free legal aid to young people navigating the immigration process.
It also led us to Abdul, Claudia, Giancarlo and Oliver; four incredibly brave, thoughtful and hardworking recipients of SPP’s legal services. They agreed to sit down with us and share their stories on camera.
The result was a series of intimate documentary portraits shining a light on their individual journeys to America; the challenges they faced; and the incredible work of Safe Passage Project.
Executive Producers
Adrian Selkowitz
Michael Melamedoff
Miguel Drake-McLaughlin
Director
Michael Melamedoff
Producer
Adrian Selkowitz
Director of Photography
Miguel Drake-McLaughlin
Production Designer
Corey Tatarczuk
Editor
Miguel Drake-McLaughlin
Score
Storefront Music
Sound
Dominic Bartolini
AC
Elliott Strawser
HMU
Etzel Ecleston
Locations
Dangerworks
Client
Safe Passage Project
Cowboy Bear Ninja was honored with Trailblazer award at the Path We Make Benefit, June 2026.
At the beginning of 2025, Cowboy Bear Ninja committed to harnessing its resources, network and storytelling abilities in the service of combating unjust policies brought about by the current administration. We’re calling this initiative “CBN’s Powers for Good.”
We put out a call-to-action across social media seeking non-profit organizations who needed storytelling support as well as creative and production services.
This yielded an introduction to the amazing team at Safe Passage Project, a New York City based non-profit offering free legal aid to young people navigating the immigration process.
It also led us to Abdul, Claudia, Giancarlo and Oliver; four incredibly brave, thoughtful and hardworking recipients of SPP’s legal services. They agreed to sit down with us and share their stories on camera.
The result was a series of intimate documentary portraits shining a light on their individual journeys to America; the challenges they faced; and the incredible work of Safe Passage Project.
Executive Producers
Adrian Selkowitz
Michael Melamedoff
Miguel Drake-McLaughlin
Director
Michael Melamedoff
Producer
Adrian Selkowitz
Director of Photography
Miguel Drake-McLaughlin
Production Designer
Corey Tatarczuk
Editor
Miguel Drake-McLaughlin
Score
Storefront Music
Sound
Dominic Bartolini
AC
Elliott Strawser
HMU
Etzel Ecleston
Locations
Dangerworks
Client
Safe Passage Project
