BROTHER HOLD YOUR LIGHT
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama
A homeless jazz musician haunted by the loss of his daughter drifts through downtown Los Angeles carrying a pair of white baby shoes. When a young girl reaches out with simple acts of kindness, he begins a journey toward healing and redemption.
BROTHER HOLD YOUR LIGHT
Los Angeles, California | Film Short
Drama
0 Campaigns | California, United States
A homeless jazz musician haunted by the loss of his daughter drifts through downtown Los Angeles carrying a pair of white baby shoes. When a young girl reaches out with simple acts of kindness, he begins a journey toward healing and redemption.
About The Project
- The Story
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Mission Statement
The Story
A homeless jazz musician wanders the streets of downtown Los Angeles carrying a secret he cannot let go of.
Known only as The Man, he spends his days pushing a shopping cart through the city and his nights sleeping beneath overpasses and bus shelters. Tucked away among his belongings is a pair of white baby shoes, the last connection to a daughter he lost years ago in a fire.
The grief has hollowed him out. Music has disappeared from his life. Human connection feels impossible.
Everything begins to change when a young girl waiting at a bus stop starts leaving him small gifts. A piece of candy. A drawing. Simple acts of kindness that slowly break through the walls he has built around himself.
As their unlikely friendship grows, The Man is forced to confront the memories he has spent years trying to bury. What follows is a quiet story about loss, loneliness, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing.
Brother Hold Your Light is a visually driven short film that explores how even the smallest act of compassion can help someone find their way back to themselves.
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 wanders the streets of downtown Los Angeles carrying a secret he cannot let go of.
Known only as The Man, he spends his days pushing a shopping cart through the city and his nights sleeping beneath overpasses and bus shelters. Tucked away among his belongings is a pair of white baby shoes, the last connection to a daughter he lost years ago in a fire.
The grief has hollowed him out. Music has disappeared from his life. Human connection feels impossible.
Everything begins to change when a young girl waiting at a bus stop starts leaving him small gifts. A piece of candy. A drawing. Simple acts of kindness that slowly break through the walls he has built around himself.
As their unlikely friendship grows, The Man is forced to confront the memories he has spent years trying to bury. What follows is a quiet story about loss, loneliness, forgiveness, and the possibility of healing.
Brother Hold Your Light is a visually driven short film that explores how even the smallest act of compassion can help someone find their way back to themselves.
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.