ray of the sun

a filipino boxing film

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"the teaser",

a 30-second video introducing the universe for "Ray of The Sun" was showcased at the Creators Expo. Given the audience’s positive reaction, we've decided to turn this concept piece into a short film ( full video here ).



our crew,


Lawrence Hwang
Lawrence Hwang

Producer

Ellen Matos
Ellen Matos

Assistant Producer

Lindsey Deborja
Lindsey Deborja

Art Director

our timeline,

  • mar 2025
    pre-production

    raised $10K from Indiegogo campaign, sponsors & personal contributions for cast, crew and location.

  • june 2025
    production

    the team is given only 12 hours to shoot every scene...what could go wrong? challenge accepted.

  • aug 2025
    post-production

    the final cut should be done by this point, ready to submit for film festivals like Cannes, Sundance and more.

  • oct 2025
    creators expo 2

    we'll showcase other filmmakers here and a 1 minute trailer for Ray of The Sun (invites only).

our deck,


characters, storyline and more

  • all
  • characters
  • cinematography
  • set design

our merchandise,


$55 Shirt
a limited exclusive collaboration with
$30 Shirt 2
ray of the sun vol.2 edition


our sponsors & partners,


  • all
  • trends lic
  • sunfaded nyc
  • brotherhood boxing gym
  • 4 million filipinos podcast

become a sponsor, contact
kurtgriarte@griarte.com





special thanks,


thank you to our friends, families and Trends LIC in helping us make our dreams come to fruition. none of this would be possible without your love and support.