Pequeno Rebelde Film
Austin, Texas | Film Short
Drama, Comedy
After encountering a young boy spying on his cumbia dance group, Raul, an ingenious, yet independent teenager takes him under his wing.
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After encountering a young boy spying on his cumbia dance group, Raul, an ingenious, yet independent teenager takes him under his wing.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
CUMBIA. DANCE. MUSIC.
It's what brings us together.
From the Director, Sofia Alejandro:
"In this film, Raul, an independent high school cumbia dancer, encounters Junior, a shy foster tween, spying on him and his dance group. Through friendship, dance, music, and brotherhood, Raul is able to provide a safe space for Junior after discovering his difficult home life. Although Raul takes Junior under his wing, we wanted to explore the aspect of his caring despite the instability in his own life."
The Story:
In a small border town, 12 year-old Junior is a shy, yet independent foster tween who spends his evenings going anywhere else but home. One night, he stumbles upon a group of high school cumbia dancers whose music and energy draws him in. As Junior begins to connect with this group, he forms some unlikely friendships. However, in order for him to officially join the group, he must perform a cumbia dance.
Due to the limited production timeline of the undergraduate thesis class, we only have 30 days to plan our production. This includes script workshopping, casting, fundraising, and overall planning.
Because of this, we are working hard with the support of our friends, colleagues, family, and our crowdfunding audience to fundraise our film.
Pre-Production: January to February 24th.
- Casting
- Fundraising
- Crewing
- Scheduling
- More logistics.
Production: February 24th - March 2nd.
- Equipment pick-ups.
- Preparation Day
- Pack-up day
Filming Dates: February 26th to March 1st.
Post-Production: March to April.
- Sound Design
- Editing Passes
- Necessary Pick-ups
As you can see, we have a bit more time allotted for our post-production. This will help us in carefully editing our film, schedule necessary pick-ups, and perfect our sound design.
"I believe love translates the most beautifully and strongly when it transcends through music and dancing. This film not only explores the love of cumbia, but expressing vulnerability in times of intense conflict... and learning to be okay with it."
- From the Director.
We want to make this film because we believe in the power that dance has in oneself and how it serves not only as recreation, but also as an escape from reality.
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Currently, our team has been working hard to produce this film. Our top priority right now is our filming dates, which are coming up fast!
Where we are:
- Locked Script.
- Department heads Locked.
- Casting in progress.
- Location scouting in progress.
- Fundraising.
Principal photography begins late February 2026. With our strong team, we plan to work hard to fundraise outside of this campaign to make sure we have the necessary funds for our project.
With our estimated budget of $4,500, we can cover costs such as location, equipment, art department, and meals for our crew!
Let's break it down:
Meals & Crafty ($1,300): We wouldn't be able to make this film without our lovely crew. We want to make sure we keep our crew fed by providing two meals and craft services each set day!
Locations ($750): We will be filming in multiple locations, which all require the funding to rent out for multiple days. With this, we'll be able to secure our locations!
Art Department ($750): Creating the wonderful universe of Los Huachinangos would not be possible without our wonderful art department, which heavily requires funds to recreate the artistic world.
Equipment & Transportation ($900): Although the school will be lending us equipment, we will still need to rent more from local movie film rentals, such as Short Hand Camera, etc. We are also filming in multiple locations a drive away from the UT campus, so we are planning to reimburse all of our drivers for gas and other expenses.
Contingency ($400): Now and then, mistakes happen. Our contingency fund will allow us to recover in case any accidents happen or if we need any other things!
Distribution ($400): Leftover funds that are not used in the filmmaking process will be used to distribute our project to film festivals.
Other Ways You Can Help
Follow us on Instagram: Follow @pequenorebelde.film on Instagram to stay tuned for more updates and share our campaign! It would also greatly help to engage with out posts.
SHARE our campaign and help us spread the word.
Have any skills or services that could greatly help us? Reach out to our producer, Devin Garza, via email- [email protected] !
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crew Meals & Craft Services
Costs $1,300
Providing meals keeps cast and crew energized, focused, and on schedule during long shoot days while supporting morale and safety on set.
Equipment + Transportation
Costs $900
Renting cameras, lighting, and sound gear ensures professional-quality production, supports efficiency on set, and allows us to capture the
Contingency
Costs $400
A contingency fund covers unexpected expenses that may arise during production, such as equipment repairs, location fees, or schedule change
Art Department
Costs $750
Funds for set design, props, costumes, and decorations to create the film’s visual world, establish tone, and support storytelling.
Distribution
Costs $400
Covers costs to share the film with audiences, including festival submissions, marketing materials, and online or in-person screenings.
Locations
Costs $750
Covers fees, permits, and expenses for shooting at specific locations, ensuring we can safely and legally bring the film’s settings to life.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Sofia, Devin, and Sienna are all Radio Television and Film majors at the University of Texas at Austin. Each of them are interested in telling stories that reflect their communities and culture. They each have a unique background in creative endeavors as production designers, directors, and editors. Both Sofia and Devin are graduating seniors and are excited to be working on a thesis and using their voices to uplift their communities and tell stories that are often overlooked. We are very appreciative of this opportunity and appreciate all the help and love we can get to help make this film a reality.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
CUMBIA. DANCE. MUSIC.
It's what brings us together.
From the Director, Sofia Alejandro:
"In this film, Raul, an independent high school cumbia dancer, encounters Junior, a shy foster tween, spying on him and his dance group. Through friendship, dance, music, and brotherhood, Raul is able to provide a safe space for Junior after discovering his difficult home life. Although Raul takes Junior under his wing, we wanted to explore the aspect of his caring despite the instability in his own life."
The Story:
In a small border town, 12 year-old Junior is a shy, yet independent foster tween who spends his evenings going anywhere else but home. One night, he stumbles upon a group of high school cumbia dancers whose music and energy draws him in. As Junior begins to connect with this group, he forms some unlikely friendships. However, in order for him to officially join the group, he must perform a cumbia dance.
Due to the limited production timeline of the undergraduate thesis class, we only have 30 days to plan our production. This includes script workshopping, casting, fundraising, and overall planning.
Because of this, we are working hard with the support of our friends, colleagues, family, and our crowdfunding audience to fundraise our film.
Pre-Production: January to February 24th.
- Casting
- Fundraising
- Crewing
- Scheduling
- More logistics.
Production: February 24th - March 2nd.
- Equipment pick-ups.
- Preparation Day
- Pack-up day
Filming Dates: February 26th to March 1st.
Post-Production: March to April.
- Sound Design
- Editing Passes
- Necessary Pick-ups
As you can see, we have a bit more time allotted for our post-production. This will help us in carefully editing our film, schedule necessary pick-ups, and perfect our sound design.
"I believe love translates the most beautifully and strongly when it transcends through music and dancing. This film not only explores the love of cumbia, but expressing vulnerability in times of intense conflict... and learning to be okay with it."
- From the Director.
We want to make this film because we believe in the power that dance has in oneself and how it serves not only as recreation, but also as an escape from reality.
Currently, our team has been working hard to produce this film. Our top priority right now is our filming dates, which are coming up fast!
Where we are:
- Locked Script.
- Department heads Locked.
- Casting in progress.
- Location scouting in progress.
- Fundraising.
Principal photography begins late February 2026. With our strong team, we plan to work hard to fundraise outside of this campaign to make sure we have the necessary funds for our project.
With our estimated budget of $4,500, we can cover costs such as location, equipment, art department, and meals for our crew!
Let's break it down:
Meals & Crafty ($1,300): We wouldn't be able to make this film without our lovely crew. We want to make sure we keep our crew fed by providing two meals and craft services each set day!
Locations ($750): We will be filming in multiple locations, which all require the funding to rent out for multiple days. With this, we'll be able to secure our locations!
Art Department ($750): Creating the wonderful universe of Los Huachinangos would not be possible without our wonderful art department, which heavily requires funds to recreate the artistic world.
Equipment & Transportation ($900): Although the school will be lending us equipment, we will still need to rent more from local movie film rentals, such as Short Hand Camera, etc. We are also filming in multiple locations a drive away from the UT campus, so we are planning to reimburse all of our drivers for gas and other expenses.
Contingency ($400): Now and then, mistakes happen. Our contingency fund will allow us to recover in case any accidents happen or if we need any other things!
Distribution ($400): Leftover funds that are not used in the filmmaking process will be used to distribute our project to film festivals.
Other Ways You Can Help
Follow us on Instagram: Follow @pequenorebelde.film on Instagram to stay tuned for more updates and share our campaign! It would also greatly help to engage with out posts.
SHARE our campaign and help us spread the word.
Have any skills or services that could greatly help us? Reach out to our producer, Devin Garza, via email- [email protected] !
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Crew Meals & Craft Services
Costs $1,300
Providing meals keeps cast and crew energized, focused, and on schedule during long shoot days while supporting morale and safety on set.
Equipment + Transportation
Costs $900
Renting cameras, lighting, and sound gear ensures professional-quality production, supports efficiency on set, and allows us to capture the
Contingency
Costs $400
A contingency fund covers unexpected expenses that may arise during production, such as equipment repairs, location fees, or schedule change
Art Department
Costs $750
Funds for set design, props, costumes, and decorations to create the film’s visual world, establish tone, and support storytelling.
Distribution
Costs $400
Covers costs to share the film with audiences, including festival submissions, marketing materials, and online or in-person screenings.
Locations
Costs $750
Covers fees, permits, and expenses for shooting at specific locations, ensuring we can safely and legally bring the film’s settings to life.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Sofia, Devin, and Sienna are all Radio Television and Film majors at the University of Texas at Austin. Each of them are interested in telling stories that reflect their communities and culture. They each have a unique background in creative endeavors as production designers, directors, and editors. Both Sofia and Devin are graduating seniors and are excited to be working on a thesis and using their voices to uplift their communities and tell stories that are often overlooked. We are very appreciative of this opportunity and appreciate all the help and love we can get to help make this film a reality.