BROTHER HOLD YOUR LIGHT
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Music
THE WORLD FEELS LONIER THAN EVER. We’re surrounded by noise yet fighting silent battles—grief, isolation, memory. Brother Hold Your Light reminds us that connection can reveal what’s been waiting to heal.
BROTHER HOLD YOUR LIGHT
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama, Music
0 Campaigns | California, United States
THE WORLD FEELS LONIER THAN EVER. We’re surrounded by noise yet fighting silent battles—grief, isolation, memory. Brother Hold Your Light reminds us that connection can reveal what’s been waiting to heal.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
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- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
A homeless jazz musician haunted by loss drifts through the silence of Los Angeles. Once a father, once a musician—now a ghost. Each night he carries a pair of baby shoes, a relic of the life he lost in a fire.
His world is small, defined by routine—quiet mornings, long nights, and the dull rhythm of survival.
He moves through the city’s blue glow, half here, half gone—a man suspended between music and memory.
When, a young girl begins leaving him small gifts—a drawing, a piece of candy—an act of kindness that cracks open the silence.
For the first time, he doesn’t turn away. Something fragile begins to return—a pulse, a memory, a light.
In the stillness of the bus stop, something shifts. Two strangers, both lonely, start to find light in the unspoken.
Through these encounters, his buried pain surfaces. Slowly, light returns. He finally holds what he’s run from all this time—and in that moment, the silence feels almost like peace.
Wishlist
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Camera + Lenses
Costs $3,000
Rental of the Lumix BS1H, Zeiss glass, drone unit, and accessories
Lighting + Grip Gear
Costs $2,000
Essential on-set lighting, gels, diffusion, rigging
Crew + Key Department Heads
Costs $6,000
Director of Photography, Line Producer, Gaffer, Sound Mixer
Talent + Casting
Costs $2,400
Lead actor (“The Man”), child actor, day players
Locations + Permits
Costs $1,500
Downtown LA, underpass, bus stop, insurance, parking
Original Score + Sound Design
Costs $1,800
Jazz composition, recording session, mix/master
Editing + Post-Production
Costs $2,500
Offline edit, color correction, sound mix
Wardrobe, Props + Art Direction
Costs $1,200
Baby shoes, child’s drawing, set dressings, wardrobe continuity
Meals + Craft Services
Costs $800
3 days of meals for cast and crew
Transportation + Logistics
Costs $900
Truck rentals, gas, and local travel
Marketing + Festival Submissions
Costs $1,200
FilmFreeway fees, press materials, pitch deck printing
Insurance + Administrative Costs
Costs $700
Production insurance, Regus office fees, accounting
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About This Team
Fiction Hundred Films is the creative studio of writer-director Cary Garbutt, a U.S. Army veteran and Los Angeles–based filmmaker. Cary’s work explores grief, memory, and quiet human resilience. His screenplay was named a finalist in the 2025 Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards and recognized by the Wiki Screenplay Contest. Brother Hold Your Light is the studio’s debut short film, blending poetic realism with emotional depth.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
A homeless jazz musician haunted by loss drifts through the silence of Los Angeles. Once a father, once a musician—now a ghost. Each night he carries a pair of baby shoes, a relic of the life he lost in a fire.
His world is small, defined by routine—quiet mornings, long nights, and the dull rhythm of survival.
He moves through the city’s blue glow, half here, half gone—a man suspended between music and memory.
When, a young girl begins leaving him small gifts—a drawing, a piece of candy—an act of kindness that cracks open the silence.
For the first time, he doesn’t turn away. Something fragile begins to return—a pulse, a memory, a light.
In the stillness of the bus stop, something shifts. Two strangers, both lonely, start to find light in the unspoken.
Through these encounters, his buried pain surfaces. Slowly, light returns. He finally holds what he’s run from all this time—and in that moment, the silence feels almost like peace.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Camera + Lenses
Costs $3,000
Rental of the Lumix BS1H, Zeiss glass, drone unit, and accessories
Lighting + Grip Gear
Costs $2,000
Essential on-set lighting, gels, diffusion, rigging
Crew + Key Department Heads
Costs $6,000
Director of Photography, Line Producer, Gaffer, Sound Mixer
Talent + Casting
Costs $2,400
Lead actor (“The Man”), child actor, day players
Locations + Permits
Costs $1,500
Downtown LA, underpass, bus stop, insurance, parking
Original Score + Sound Design
Costs $1,800
Jazz composition, recording session, mix/master
Editing + Post-Production
Costs $2,500
Offline edit, color correction, sound mix
Wardrobe, Props + Art Direction
Costs $1,200
Baby shoes, child’s drawing, set dressings, wardrobe continuity
Meals + Craft Services
Costs $800
3 days of meals for cast and crew
Transportation + Logistics
Costs $900
Truck rentals, gas, and local travel
Marketing + Festival Submissions
Costs $1,200
FilmFreeway fees, press materials, pitch deck printing
Insurance + Administrative Costs
Costs $700
Production insurance, Regus office fees, accounting
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Fiction Hundred Films is the creative studio of writer-director Cary Garbutt, a U.S. Army veteran and Los Angeles–based filmmaker. Cary’s work explores grief, memory, and quiet human resilience. His screenplay was named a finalist in the 2025 Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards and recognized by the Wiki Screenplay Contest. Brother Hold Your Light is the studio’s debut short film, blending poetic realism with emotional depth.