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Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Amy Berg is cashing in on the latest controversy surrounding Michael Brown's case in Ferguson, Mo. She is teaming up with actor Nate Parker and writer-director Matthew Cooke to make a documentary described as "the black male crisis."

The trio launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for the project on Tuesday, November 25 with a $25,000 goal. The campaign, which ends January 5, has accumulated $3,515 by Thursday afternoon. Filming began in Ferguson in August, way before the grand jury laid decision not to prosecute Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for fatally shooting Brown in August.

"In response to the growing problem of racial disparity due to the ongoing dehumanization of black men, actor and activist Nate Parker is setting out on a journey of investigation," a description on the crowdfunding site said. "He will venture into black communities to speak to various stakeholders about the crisis facing these men. Through the examination of specific cases, Nate will create relevant and responsive discourse with the intention of mining strong and tangible solutions to combat this ever-growing crisis."

The project will also highlight "existing programs that are creating effective and sustainable counter action to the crisis." The wrongful death of black men over the past few years includes Trayvon Martin, Ramarley Graham and Eric Garner. The filmmakers hope they will give voice to the deceased and expose how little the nation has changed after Civil Rights America.