DA LOST ANGELS - Film fund

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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, Producer

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.

Sandra Varona - Producer, Line Producer

Sandra E. Varona is a Mexican American producer and line producer, born in Mexico City and raised in Los Angeles. With over 15 years of experience, she founded Varona Productions in 2010, producing numerous shorts, music videos, web series, and feature films—all securing streaming distribution. She has also worked with top MCNs, including Maker Studios, POPSUGAR, and Mitú, creating branded digital content.

Her first UPM credit was on Filly Brown (Sundance 2012), and her debut feature as lead producer, Shine, won Best Picture at Urbanworld Film Festival before a theatrical release in over 600 theaters. Sandra has also worked with Revolt TV, Hartland Productions (Kevin Hart), VH1, and Disney Digital. She produced the short series Kontaxt, starring King Bach, for Facebook’s Black Creator Program.

In 2020, Sandra was agency producer for a groundbreaking OOH campaign for 19 Crimes x Snoop Dogg, one of the first productions under COVID guidelines. More recently, she produced a ten-episode short series for Easterseals, focusing on families with children on the autism spectrum—deepening her commitment to the differently-abled community. In 2022, she had five short films screened at festivals worldwide.

A member of the Producers Guild of America and an alum of Film Independent's Project Involve, Sandra is also developing her own projects. Beyond producing, she is the founder/director of Film Gals, a women-led community uplifting women cinematographers. She is dedicated to hiring BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and women in non-traditional roles, championing diversity in the industry.