Rainbow Sun
Atlanta, Georgia | Film Short
Drama
Javier is a hard-working family man. Natasia is his wife and the glue of the family. Their son, Chris, is a high school senior preparing for the night of his life. An argument between Javier and Chris reveals some secrets that they’ve been hiding from each other.
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Javier is a hard-working family man. Natasia is his wife and the glue of the family. Their son, Chris, is a high school senior preparing for the night of his life. An argument between Javier and Chris reveals some secrets that they’ve been hiding from each other.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The STORY
A son the day before his prom struggling to find the right time to tell his "man's man" of a father he is gay. A father struggling to tell his son that his mother is dying of Sickle Cell Anemia. Is the son strong enough to accept his mother's sickness? Does a man who is stereotypically considered very "masculine" mean that he won't be accepting of his son's sexuality?
The CONTEXT
Being a Latinx actor with over 200 tattoos, you can imagine the type of roles I go out for: thug, hitman, gang member, bouncer…the list goes on. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining - I’m grateful to be working. But these roles, although fun to play, don’t capture all that I am. With that said, this is dedicated to the hundreds of BIPOC tattooed people whose images have been painted with a broad stroke in the media, in society, in many of our minds. We are multifaceted, creative, educated, kind, compassionate, loving and accepting human beings. We are brothers and sisters, parents, and grandparents. We are professors and veterans. We are firefighters, paramedics, doctors and healers.
We are all colorful.
WRITER'S NOTE
I think so often, even within our own families, we assume that because someone is tough or stereotypically "masculine" that they wouldn't be accepting. In this film, we display Chris, a teenager learning to embrace his sexuality. He struggles with revealing this to his father, Javier, a tough, machismo-appearing, heavily-tattooed man would not be accepting of who his son chooses to love. As I see it, however, a father's love for his son outweighs any misconceptions he has of him.
This is a story of LOVE, COMPASSION and ACCEPTANCE.
I know what the opposite of love feels like, I know what not being accepted feels like, I know what being judged feels like.
Let's be honest: if I didn't tell you I wrote this film, If I didn't show my face, If I picked another actor to play the role of Javier how shocked would you be when they introduced me after the premiere? What would be the whispers in the audience? I'm not saying I wouldn't be accepted because I know that's not the case. our initial thought would probably be "holy crap, he wrote this film?"
For this reason, I have to be the one to tell this story! Because it is unexpected. It's not the NORM and I aim to shift this perspective.
The PRODUCTION
BUDGET + TIMELINE
Rainbow Sun is currently in the pre-production phase, with shooting dates set for this December. Our production team has been working diligently to nail down our budget, talented cast, and compelling visual elements for 3 days of filming. Our campaign will run for 30 days. With your help, we can raise $15,000 to invest in:
- Production team
- Cast (3)
- Makeup artist
- Sound + lighting equipment
- Location fees
- Props + wardrobe
- COVID safety officer
- Food for our hardworking team
- Editor + post-production costs
Our Stretch Goal:
If we are able to raise more than $15,000, we can submit to film festivals, screenings and pay for distribution costs.
COVID-19 STATEMENT:
As COVID-19 is still an active threat to health and safety, our team will practice social distancing, conduct COVID testing, and have a certified COVID officer on set to keep our cast and crew safe at all times.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT!
Sign up for updates so we can keep you informed about the film along the way. You can also follow us on Instagram @rainbowsunthemovie to be kept in the loop and to share our campaign.
My hope is that after seeing this film, the next time you see a black woman or a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or a heavily-tattooed latinx person like me, maybe you see them in a different light than you ever have and you interact with them with a little more compassion. The themes in this film are universal, with a message that deserves to be widely shared. With your support, we can create a compelling story that we hope will enrich the lives of all who watch.
With love and gratitude,
Carlos Aviles & Cast and Crew of Rainbow Sun
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Director of Photography
Costs $1,800
Our DP will get the shots that are needed to bring the script to life.
Actors
Costs $4,800
These are the people that will bring the world to life.
Sound
Costs $1,050
If you can't hear us we don't have a film.
Grip
Costs $1,200
He will be assisting the Director of Photography
Props
Costs $500
In order to make this real we need certain things to bring this family to life.
Director
Costs $2,000
Gotta pay the man that is going to guide us in our journey making this film.
Editor
Costs $1,500
The final piece to the puzzle. The person that places all the pieces together.
MUA
Costs $1,500
Somebody gotta make us look pretty. lol
Food
Costs $1,000
We gotta eat.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
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About This Team
Carlos Aviles is a Latinx American actor/writer/producer with his roots coming from El Salvador. He started his career in acting over a decade ago and since then has acted in 22 + projects and written a full length feature and short film. He is dedicated to changing the way Latinx and tattooed actors are represented in this industry. His goal is to give hope to people from similar backgrounds and to continue to break the stereotypes.
Madeleine Wood is a visual and performing artist with work ranging from children’s books, logos, cover art to television/film acting and screenwriting. Upon earning her BA in Fine Arts from Spelman College, she went on to study theatre in New York, where she used her artistic background to develop a showcase for young emerging artists, called Platform. Upon her return to Atlanta, she created a collaborative theatre collective called A.F.R.O. Uncut for young black performing artists that put on live performances centered on different themes every other month at the Southwest Arts Center for the surrounding communities.
Her credits include Atlanta (FX), Mike (Hulu), Dynasty (CW) and an upcoming film project.
She continues to create work that seeks to empower women to be experts on themselves and their bodies so thoroughly and completely that they are emboldened to advocate for their own needs and for those of other women.
Malik J. Ali
Script interepreter. Coach. Professor. Director. Founder of a boutique acting studio in Atlanta, Acts of Freedom, which prepare actors for the rigors of the entertainment industry. In the past 2 years, he's had the opportunity to develop and direct three short films, as well as collaborate on numerous projects. Rainbow Sun is an inspiring story to him as a director because it challenges the ways we might initally perceive characters.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
The STORY
A son the day before his prom struggling to find the right time to tell his "man's man" of a father he is gay. A father struggling to tell his son that his mother is dying of Sickle Cell Anemia. Is the son strong enough to accept his mother's sickness? Does a man who is stereotypically considered very "masculine" mean that he won't be accepting of his son's sexuality?
The CONTEXT
Being a Latinx actor with over 200 tattoos, you can imagine the type of roles I go out for: thug, hitman, gang member, bouncer…the list goes on. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining - I’m grateful to be working. But these roles, although fun to play, don’t capture all that I am. With that said, this is dedicated to the hundreds of BIPOC tattooed people whose images have been painted with a broad stroke in the media, in society, in many of our minds. We are multifaceted, creative, educated, kind, compassionate, loving and accepting human beings. We are brothers and sisters, parents, and grandparents. We are professors and veterans. We are firefighters, paramedics, doctors and healers.
We are all colorful.
WRITER'S NOTE
I think so often, even within our own families, we assume that because someone is tough or stereotypically "masculine" that they wouldn't be accepting. In this film, we display Chris, a teenager learning to embrace his sexuality. He struggles with revealing this to his father, Javier, a tough, machismo-appearing, heavily-tattooed man would not be accepting of who his son chooses to love. As I see it, however, a father's love for his son outweighs any misconceptions he has of him.
This is a story of LOVE, COMPASSION and ACCEPTANCE.
I know what the opposite of love feels like, I know what not being accepted feels like, I know what being judged feels like.
Let's be honest: if I didn't tell you I wrote this film, If I didn't show my face, If I picked another actor to play the role of Javier how shocked would you be when they introduced me after the premiere? What would be the whispers in the audience? I'm not saying I wouldn't be accepted because I know that's not the case. our initial thought would probably be "holy crap, he wrote this film?"
For this reason, I have to be the one to tell this story! Because it is unexpected. It's not the NORM and I aim to shift this perspective.
The PRODUCTION
BUDGET + TIMELINE
Rainbow Sun is currently in the pre-production phase, with shooting dates set for this December. Our production team has been working diligently to nail down our budget, talented cast, and compelling visual elements for 3 days of filming. Our campaign will run for 30 days. With your help, we can raise $15,000 to invest in:
- Production team
- Cast (3)
- Makeup artist
- Sound + lighting equipment
- Location fees
- Props + wardrobe
- COVID safety officer
- Food for our hardworking team
- Editor + post-production costs
Our Stretch Goal:
If we are able to raise more than $15,000, we can submit to film festivals, screenings and pay for distribution costs.
COVID-19 STATEMENT:
As COVID-19 is still an active threat to health and safety, our team will practice social distancing, conduct COVID testing, and have a certified COVID officer on set to keep our cast and crew safe at all times.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT!
Sign up for updates so we can keep you informed about the film along the way. You can also follow us on Instagram @rainbowsunthemovie to be kept in the loop and to share our campaign.
My hope is that after seeing this film, the next time you see a black woman or a member of the LGBTQIA+ community or a heavily-tattooed latinx person like me, maybe you see them in a different light than you ever have and you interact with them with a little more compassion. The themes in this film are universal, with a message that deserves to be widely shared. With your support, we can create a compelling story that we hope will enrich the lives of all who watch.
With love and gratitude,
Carlos Aviles & Cast and Crew of Rainbow Sun
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Director of Photography
Costs $1,800
Our DP will get the shots that are needed to bring the script to life.
Actors
Costs $4,800
These are the people that will bring the world to life.
Sound
Costs $1,050
If you can't hear us we don't have a film.
Grip
Costs $1,200
He will be assisting the Director of Photography
Props
Costs $500
In order to make this real we need certain things to bring this family to life.
Director
Costs $2,000
Gotta pay the man that is going to guide us in our journey making this film.
Editor
Costs $1,500
The final piece to the puzzle. The person that places all the pieces together.
MUA
Costs $1,500
Somebody gotta make us look pretty. lol
Food
Costs $1,000
We gotta eat.
Cash Pledge
Costs $0
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Carlos Aviles is a Latinx American actor/writer/producer with his roots coming from El Salvador. He started his career in acting over a decade ago and since then has acted in 22 + projects and written a full length feature and short film. He is dedicated to changing the way Latinx and tattooed actors are represented in this industry. His goal is to give hope to people from similar backgrounds and to continue to break the stereotypes.
Madeleine Wood is a visual and performing artist with work ranging from children’s books, logos, cover art to television/film acting and screenwriting. Upon earning her BA in Fine Arts from Spelman College, she went on to study theatre in New York, where she used her artistic background to develop a showcase for young emerging artists, called Platform. Upon her return to Atlanta, she created a collaborative theatre collective called A.F.R.O. Uncut for young black performing artists that put on live performances centered on different themes every other month at the Southwest Arts Center for the surrounding communities.
Her credits include Atlanta (FX), Mike (Hulu), Dynasty (CW) and an upcoming film project.
She continues to create work that seeks to empower women to be experts on themselves and their bodies so thoroughly and completely that they are emboldened to advocate for their own needs and for those of other women.
Malik J. Ali
Script interepreter. Coach. Professor. Director. Founder of a boutique acting studio in Atlanta, Acts of Freedom, which prepare actors for the rigors of the entertainment industry. In the past 2 years, he's had the opportunity to develop and direct three short films, as well as collaborate on numerous projects. Rainbow Sun is an inspiring story to him as a director because it challenges the ways we might initally perceive characters.