Thank you for supporting 'DA LOST ANGELS' film. Our financial goal to reach is $30,000 for this long awaited short film. All proceeds will go to the funding of cast, crew, locations, camera equipment, costumes, permits, and meals. So far we have raised $16K. Help us close this gap and donate $10, 20, 50, 100, or more! If you are interested in becoming an Executive Producer or Associate Producer please contact us directly. Sponsorships are also welcome.

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Synopsis:

In the heart of Los Angeles in the late 1990's, underground Latino party crews offered escape from the harsh realities of street life and an alternative counterculture to gang affiliations. Da Lost Angels follows Fonzy, a once-revered party crew founder freshly released from prison. As he returns to reclaim his place, he must confront Demon—his former best friend turned unstable leader—whose reckless choices tore apart their brotherhood and nearly cost Fonzy everything. Attempting to maintain a sense of brotherhood and family is Eddy Angel, the glue to this trinity that is either going to break or be made. Set over the course of one explosive night, the film explores the bonds of chosen family, the consequences of betrayal, and the brutal cost of redemption.

Log line:

Set against the raw energy of 1990s SoCal’s underground party crew scene, three childhood blood brothers are torn apart by addiction, betrayal, and lost time—until one night, they reunite in the only way they know how: with fists, music, and the truth

This film is here to capture that essence—to remember the wild energy, the struggles, the beauty, and the impact that era had on a whole generation of youth in Southern California. This was more than just a scene—it was a lifestyle. And for many of us, it was everything.

Donations:

Every dollar helps in our grass roots campaign to raise funds for the 'Da Lost Angels' movie. Your contributions will cover all production costs: Cast, crew, locations, meals, film permits, equipment rentals, post-production editing, sound, color, music, score, and entering the film festival circuit.

About the filmmakers:

Alexander G. Seyum - Writer, Producer, Director

Alexander G. Seyum is an afro-latino award winning filmmaker and photographer from Los Angeles. Born in LA and raised in the Inland Empire, the city of Rialto, his background is of mixed nationalities, El Salvadorian and Eritrean/Ethiopian. He moved back to LA in 2009 to pursue filmmaking and graduated from The Los Angeles Film School. With a passion for telling stories from underrepresented communities, Alex wrote, produced, and directed his award winning film ‘The Son Rises’, which is now streaming on Apple TV, Tubi, Amazon Prime, and Google TV.

Alex is also a published entertainment and sports photojournalist having covered such events as the Grammys, MLB, NFL, Golden Boy Boxing, NASCAR, and many Hollywood film premieres. His photos have been circulated by the Associated Press, Getty Images, Shutterstock, Smithsonian Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and many others.

Alex Alpharaoh - Writer

Alex Alpharaoh is a nationally recognized, award winning Guatemalan-American actor, writer, poet, solo performer, and teaching artist from Los Angeles, C.A.

He is a 2022 Disruptors TV Writers Fellow, a 2023-2024 Reclaiming the Border Narrative Project fellow, a 2023 NEXT Commissions fellow for Antaeus Theatre Company, and a 2023-2024 Musical Theatre Factory Writer’s fellow.

His autobiographical Solo show titled WET: A DACAmented Journey, earned him the 2018 L.A. Drama Critics Circle award for best solo performance, as well as recognition in 2023 by Los Angeles’ Stage Raw Awards. WET was published as part of the “Seeking Common Ground: Latinx and Latin American Theatre and Performance” anthology.

His latest classic adaptation, R&J: Rolling Through East L.A. was produced by Cholavision Productions as a workshop premiere for his No Fronts Actors Workshop, which he leads as founder and lead instructor.