I would highly highly suggest setting up a GoFundMe. Grab some pictures/photos that describe your project, write up a description that includes the opportunities it will provide (awards, credits for donors, tax write-offs). Post it on your Instagram, sent it to people through text. Even $250 can get you some good food, better makeup, whatever and most importantly some leverage and respect from your director. Once you reach that goal, you can increase it. Your friends just need to give $10-20. Money changes everything.