Friendly Fire
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama
Reed and Gabriel encounter each other at a party and struggle to look past their trauma to salvage what remains of their long and tenuous relationship.
Friendly Fire
New York City, New York | Film Short
Drama
1 Campaigns | New York, United States
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Goal: $11,340 for production
Reed and Gabriel encounter each other at a party and struggle to look past their trauma to salvage what remains of their long and tenuous relationship.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
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- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
There’s a specific kind of silence between men who used to love each other like brothers. It’s not always violent. I It’s not always loud. But it can be devastating.
Friendly Fire follows Gabriel and Reed, once inseparable in boyhood, who reunite at a house party after months apart. What begins as small talk outside on a New York night quickly spirals into something neither of them are prepared for.
A hypothetical question.
A defensive answer.
A memory neither of them healed from.
As the party noise fades behind them, years of unspoken resentment surface. They circle each other through accusation, humor, tenderness, and anger; discovering that the version of their friendship they’ve been clinging to may no longer exist.
It’s a story about two men who care deeply and don’t know how to say it without hurting each other. Sometimes the hardest thing to admit isn’t that someone hurt you. It’s that you miss them.
Why This Story?
We are living in a time where men are told to “open up”, but rarely shown how.
So many male friendships are built on humor, shared experiences, and loyalty, yet collapse under the weight of unspoken emotion. Resentment grows quietly. Apologies go unsaid. Pride replaces vulnerability.
We wanted to tell a story that sits inside that discomfort.
Not a sensational story.
Not a violent one.
But one that feels painfully recognizable.
Friendly Fire examines the emotional repression many young men carry, the pressure to be composed, productive, strong and how that pressure slowly erodes intimacy. Set against the restless energy of New York City, Friendly Fire is an intimate, 15-minute dramatic confrontation exploring masculinity, vulnerability, pride, and the painful evolution of male friendship.
This film asks: When you realize a relationship has changed… Do you fight for it? Or let it go?
Why Us?
Twin Vision, composed of Christine Arquero and Hector Sanchez Jr, is a filmmaking duo striving to create arthouse films that are genre-bending and explore the complexities of the human condition. Twin Vision was made to tell intimate stories about identity, connection, and emotional complexity.
Project Feel is a NYC-based, Latinx-owned multimedia production company committed to creating space for artists of all kinds to grow, collaborate, and lead with purpose. Everything created, from films to immersive events, is rooted in the idea: storytelling can build community, spark connection, and move culture forward.
Like many people young adults, we have experienced friendships that felt permanent, until they weren’t. We’ve experienced the confusion of loving someone deeply while simultaneously resenting them. We’ve lived the silence that grows when vulnerability feels unsafe.
Together, we are committed to portraying male vulnerability without romanticizing or trivializing it.
This isn't a spectacle.
It’s emotional truth.
Why Now?
Conversations around masculinity are shifting, but representation often swings between extremes. We rarely see two men speak honestly about how they’ve hurt each other without physical violence or caricature. In a world that moves fast, relationships dissolve without closure every day. Texts go unanswered. Pride wins. Years pass.
This story captures that exact moment: the crossroads.
Now feels urgent because so many people in their 20s and 30s are navigating this emotional transition:
Who am I becoming?
Who are you becoming?
Do we still fit in each other’s lives?
Where We Are Now
- Script: Completed
- Director attached: Christine Arquero
- Lead actors attached: Hector Sanchez Jr. and Gian Perez
- DP attached: Jo King
- Target Shoot Dates: April 16–20
- Estimated Total Budget: $12,820
This campaign will directly fund:
- Location and permits in NYC
- Equipment rentals (camera, sound)
- Cast and crew compensation
- Insurance
- Production design
- Meals and transportation
- Festival submission fees
- Press and marketing costs
We are committed to running a lean, transparent production. Every dollar goes to bringing this story to life responsibly and professionally.
What Happens After We’re Funded?
Production: April
Post-Production: Late Spring / Early Summer
Festival Submissions: Fall cycle
Backer Private Screening: Target Winter (via secure digital link)
NYC In-Person Screening (if funding allows)
Our goal is a strong festival run followed by digital availability.
Backers will receive updates throughout production and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
Stretch Goals
If we surpass 100% funding:
- Additional rehearsal days to deepen performances
- Expanded sound design and score
- Increased festival submission reach
- Professional press kit + outreach campaign
- Community screening event in NYC
How You Can Help
If this story resonates with you:
Pledge.
Follow the campaign.
Share it with someone who has ever lost a friend without closure.
Male friendship deserves honesty.
Emotional vulnerability deserves space.
Help us create it.
Easy Copy & Paste Social Share
Option 1:
I just backed FRIENDLY FIRE — a powerful short film about male friendship and emotional repression. If you’ve ever outgrown someone you once called a brother, this one hits close. Support here: [link]
Option 2:
Proud to support Twin Vision’s new short film FRIENDLY FIRE. A raw, intimate look at what happens when men don’t say what they feel. Check it out + share: [link]
AI Disclosure
Some AI was used to assist in structuring portions of this campaign copy. All creative decisions, scriptwriting, and production materials for Friendly Fire are original works by Twin Vision.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
DZOFilm Arles FF PL Prime Lens Kit
Costs $700
These cinema lenses will give our film that theatrical look!
DJI Ronin 2 with Stabilization Arm Package
Costs $320
To capture our wonderful walking one-shots!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Twin Vision, a dynamic filmmaking duo comprised of Christine Arquero and Hector Sanchez Jr., is passionately committed to the creation of arthouse films that transcend conventional genre boundaries. Their cinematic works delve into the intricate and multifaceted nature of the human experience, exploring the depths of emotions, relationships, and the complexities of existence. Through their thought-provoking and visually stunning films, Twin Vision aims to challenge audiences' perceptions, ignite introspection, and spark meaningful dialogue about the universal themes that connect us all.
We’ll be teaming up with multi-media production company, Project Feel to produce Friendly Fire! Project Feel is an NYC-based, Latinx-owned multimedia production founded in 2018. They believe art is more than self-expression, it’s a collective experience. Everything created, from films to immersive events, is rooted in the idea that storytelling can build community, spark connection, and move culture forward. We are very excited to have them as our production company.
Meet the Crew!
Christine Arquero - DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, WRITER
Christine Arquero is a self-taught writer-director from Queens, New York. She is an avid storyteller exploring the complexity of realism and showing characters who navigate their triumphs alongside their hardships to connect with the audience more deeply. Her directorial debut short film “Seen” premiered at American Film Market and won the award for Best Short in the Spotlight International Film Festival. Through an innovative lens, she creates pieces that embody fragments of her playful imagination which focuses on themes of identity, fulfillment, and transformation.
Anthony Alvarez - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PRODUCER
Anthony Alvarez is a Queens-born filmmaker and producer, and Co-Founder of Project Feel, where he and his team create film and events rooted in culture, community, and empathy. After initially pursuing medicine, he pivoted into filmmaking with a belief that stories can do more than entertain, they can shift what we feel, what we notice, and how we move through the world. Whether in narrative, documentary, or branded work, Anthony approaches every project as a chance for art to create change in ourselves and, by extension, in society.
Joseph Gonzalez - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, PRODUCER
Jo King celebrates his second partnership with Twin Vision, having previously captured their first film, Seen, and continuing a long-time collaboration with Project Feel. His work appears on HBO’s Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, Sony Music Japan, the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, and the Pop-Tarts Bowl, including the Silver ADDY Award–winning “Poppenheimer” campaign spot, which he edited. He is also a Producer and Cinematographer for JG Media Group, where he develops and leads authentic, human-centered stories across narrative, documentary, and branded film.
Daniela Cordero - ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Daniela Cordero Díaz is a Brooklyn-based multimedia artist from Caguas, Puerto Rico, whose work is rooted in the resilience and complexity of Boricua identity. Raised by a dancer and a musician, she approaches art as both inheritance and responsibility, using dance, film, writing, and performance to uplift marginalized voices within the Latine community. Surviving Hurricane María and growing up in a colonized Puerto Rico deeply inform her exploration of vulnerability, womanhood, and cultural memory. Through her practice, she creates work that is tender, loud, and unapologetically true.
Project Feel - PRODUCTION COMPANY
Project Feel is a New York City-based, Latine-owned multimedia production company creating stories and experiences at the intersection of creativity and community. Their mission is to inspire and empower organizations and creatives to do meaningful work that is rooted in authenticity, empathy, and vulnerability. Whether a film, event, and multimedia collaborations, every project is viewed as a bridge between art and impact.
Meet the Cast!
Hector Sanchez Jr - GABRIEL
Hector (aka Edie) is a Puerto Rican actor based in NYC, trained in musical theatre but focused on film and TV. He loves indie films, thoughtful storytelling, and building a career that’s actually sustainable, not just flashy. If you’re into work that feels honest and lived-in, you'd probably get along well with him. His film debut was in the award winning short film "Seen" (2024).
Gian Perez - REED
GÍAN PÉREZ is a Boricua artist. Broadway: Romeo+Juliet (Paris/Samson/Peter) Off-Broadway: Sing Street (NYTW), Comedy of Errors (The Public Theatre) Film: "Good Sex" (Netflix) TV: "East New York" (CBS) As a musician, Gían has worked with artists like Marc Edwards, Elliott Sharp, and his band, Office Hours. Solo albums: Ñ, Bambú, guaynabicho: el gran gringazo de nueva yol. Office Hours: Chino Latino, Florida (coming soon)
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
There’s a specific kind of silence between men who used to love each other like brothers. It’s not always violent. I It’s not always loud. But it can be devastating.
Friendly Fire follows Gabriel and Reed, once inseparable in boyhood, who reunite at a house party after months apart. What begins as small talk outside on a New York night quickly spirals into something neither of them are prepared for.
A hypothetical question.
A defensive answer.
A memory neither of them healed from.
As the party noise fades behind them, years of unspoken resentment surface. They circle each other through accusation, humor, tenderness, and anger; discovering that the version of their friendship they’ve been clinging to may no longer exist.
It’s a story about two men who care deeply and don’t know how to say it without hurting each other. Sometimes the hardest thing to admit isn’t that someone hurt you. It’s that you miss them.
Why This Story?
We are living in a time where men are told to “open up”, but rarely shown how.
So many male friendships are built on humor, shared experiences, and loyalty, yet collapse under the weight of unspoken emotion. Resentment grows quietly. Apologies go unsaid. Pride replaces vulnerability.
We wanted to tell a story that sits inside that discomfort.
Not a sensational story.
Not a violent one.
But one that feels painfully recognizable.
Friendly Fire examines the emotional repression many young men carry, the pressure to be composed, productive, strong and how that pressure slowly erodes intimacy. Set against the restless energy of New York City, Friendly Fire is an intimate, 15-minute dramatic confrontation exploring masculinity, vulnerability, pride, and the painful evolution of male friendship.
This film asks: When you realize a relationship has changed… Do you fight for it? Or let it go?
Why Us?
Twin Vision, composed of Christine Arquero and Hector Sanchez Jr, is a filmmaking duo striving to create arthouse films that are genre-bending and explore the complexities of the human condition. Twin Vision was made to tell intimate stories about identity, connection, and emotional complexity.
Project Feel is a NYC-based, Latinx-owned multimedia production company committed to creating space for artists of all kinds to grow, collaborate, and lead with purpose. Everything created, from films to immersive events, is rooted in the idea: storytelling can build community, spark connection, and move culture forward.
Like many people young adults, we have experienced friendships that felt permanent, until they weren’t. We’ve experienced the confusion of loving someone deeply while simultaneously resenting them. We’ve lived the silence that grows when vulnerability feels unsafe.
Together, we are committed to portraying male vulnerability without romanticizing or trivializing it.
This isn't a spectacle.
It’s emotional truth.
Why Now?
Conversations around masculinity are shifting, but representation often swings between extremes. We rarely see two men speak honestly about how they’ve hurt each other without physical violence or caricature. In a world that moves fast, relationships dissolve without closure every day. Texts go unanswered. Pride wins. Years pass.
This story captures that exact moment: the crossroads.
Now feels urgent because so many people in their 20s and 30s are navigating this emotional transition:
Who am I becoming?
Who are you becoming?
Do we still fit in each other’s lives?
Where We Are Now
- Script: Completed
- Director attached: Christine Arquero
- Lead actors attached: Hector Sanchez Jr. and Gian Perez
- DP attached: Jo King
- Target Shoot Dates: April 16–20
- Estimated Total Budget: $12,820
This campaign will directly fund:
- Location and permits in NYC
- Equipment rentals (camera, sound)
- Cast and crew compensation
- Insurance
- Production design
- Meals and transportation
- Festival submission fees
- Press and marketing costs
We are committed to running a lean, transparent production. Every dollar goes to bringing this story to life responsibly and professionally.
What Happens After We’re Funded?
Production: April
Post-Production: Late Spring / Early Summer
Festival Submissions: Fall cycle
Backer Private Screening: Target Winter (via secure digital link)
NYC In-Person Screening (if funding allows)
Our goal is a strong festival run followed by digital availability.
Backers will receive updates throughout production and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
Stretch Goals
If we surpass 100% funding:
- Additional rehearsal days to deepen performances
- Expanded sound design and score
- Increased festival submission reach
- Professional press kit + outreach campaign
- Community screening event in NYC
How You Can Help
If this story resonates with you:
Pledge.
Follow the campaign.
Share it with someone who has ever lost a friend without closure.
Male friendship deserves honesty.
Emotional vulnerability deserves space.
Help us create it.
Easy Copy & Paste Social Share
Option 1:
I just backed FRIENDLY FIRE — a powerful short film about male friendship and emotional repression. If you’ve ever outgrown someone you once called a brother, this one hits close. Support here: [link]
Option 2:
Proud to support Twin Vision’s new short film FRIENDLY FIRE. A raw, intimate look at what happens when men don’t say what they feel. Check it out + share: [link]
AI Disclosure
Some AI was used to assist in structuring portions of this campaign copy. All creative decisions, scriptwriting, and production materials for Friendly Fire are original works by Twin Vision.
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
DZOFilm Arles FF PL Prime Lens Kit
Costs $700
These cinema lenses will give our film that theatrical look!
DJI Ronin 2 with Stabilization Arm Package
Costs $320
To capture our wonderful walking one-shots!
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Twin Vision, a dynamic filmmaking duo comprised of Christine Arquero and Hector Sanchez Jr., is passionately committed to the creation of arthouse films that transcend conventional genre boundaries. Their cinematic works delve into the intricate and multifaceted nature of the human experience, exploring the depths of emotions, relationships, and the complexities of existence. Through their thought-provoking and visually stunning films, Twin Vision aims to challenge audiences' perceptions, ignite introspection, and spark meaningful dialogue about the universal themes that connect us all.
We’ll be teaming up with multi-media production company, Project Feel to produce Friendly Fire! Project Feel is an NYC-based, Latinx-owned multimedia production founded in 2018. They believe art is more than self-expression, it’s a collective experience. Everything created, from films to immersive events, is rooted in the idea that storytelling can build community, spark connection, and move culture forward. We are very excited to have them as our production company.
Meet the Crew!
Christine Arquero - DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, WRITER
Christine Arquero is a self-taught writer-director from Queens, New York. She is an avid storyteller exploring the complexity of realism and showing characters who navigate their triumphs alongside their hardships to connect with the audience more deeply. Her directorial debut short film “Seen” premiered at American Film Market and won the award for Best Short in the Spotlight International Film Festival. Through an innovative lens, she creates pieces that embody fragments of her playful imagination which focuses on themes of identity, fulfillment, and transformation.
Anthony Alvarez - ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PRODUCER
Anthony Alvarez is a Queens-born filmmaker and producer, and Co-Founder of Project Feel, where he and his team create film and events rooted in culture, community, and empathy. After initially pursuing medicine, he pivoted into filmmaking with a belief that stories can do more than entertain, they can shift what we feel, what we notice, and how we move through the world. Whether in narrative, documentary, or branded work, Anthony approaches every project as a chance for art to create change in ourselves and, by extension, in society.
Joseph Gonzalez - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY, PRODUCER
Jo King celebrates his second partnership with Twin Vision, having previously captured their first film, Seen, and continuing a long-time collaboration with Project Feel. His work appears on HBO’s Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show, Sony Music Japan, the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, and the Pop-Tarts Bowl, including the Silver ADDY Award–winning “Poppenheimer” campaign spot, which he edited. He is also a Producer and Cinematographer for JG Media Group, where he develops and leads authentic, human-centered stories across narrative, documentary, and branded film.
Daniela Cordero - ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Daniela Cordero Díaz is a Brooklyn-based multimedia artist from Caguas, Puerto Rico, whose work is rooted in the resilience and complexity of Boricua identity. Raised by a dancer and a musician, she approaches art as both inheritance and responsibility, using dance, film, writing, and performance to uplift marginalized voices within the Latine community. Surviving Hurricane María and growing up in a colonized Puerto Rico deeply inform her exploration of vulnerability, womanhood, and cultural memory. Through her practice, she creates work that is tender, loud, and unapologetically true.
Project Feel - PRODUCTION COMPANY
Project Feel is a New York City-based, Latine-owned multimedia production company creating stories and experiences at the intersection of creativity and community. Their mission is to inspire and empower organizations and creatives to do meaningful work that is rooted in authenticity, empathy, and vulnerability. Whether a film, event, and multimedia collaborations, every project is viewed as a bridge between art and impact.
Meet the Cast!
Hector Sanchez Jr - GABRIEL
Hector (aka Edie) is a Puerto Rican actor based in NYC, trained in musical theatre but focused on film and TV. He loves indie films, thoughtful storytelling, and building a career that’s actually sustainable, not just flashy. If you’re into work that feels honest and lived-in, you'd probably get along well with him. His film debut was in the award winning short film "Seen" (2024).
Gian Perez - REED
GÍAN PÉREZ is a Boricua artist. Broadway: Romeo+Juliet (Paris/Samson/Peter) Off-Broadway: Sing Street (NYTW), Comedy of Errors (The Public Theatre) Film: "Good Sex" (Netflix) TV: "East New York" (CBS) As a musician, Gían has worked with artists like Marc Edwards, Elliott Sharp, and his band, Office Hours. Solo albums: Ñ, Bambú, guaynabicho: el gran gringazo de nueva yol. Office Hours: Chino Latino, Florida (coming soon)