A five-year-old boy navigates the ups and downs of childhood while caught in the turbulent pursuit of his father’s dreams as an aspiring actor.

Welcome to our fundraising page for the Chapman University film, LUCA & JOHNNY.

"Luca & Johnny" tells the story of young Luca Lindell, a boy caught in the emotional fallout of his father Johnny’s pursuit of stardom. As Johnny struggles to juggle auditions, callbacks, and the responsibilities of single parenthood, it’s Luca who often bears the weight of his father’s absence. With each missed pickup and broken promise, Luca is quietly shaped by the instability of Johnny’s ambition. When Johnny lands a promising role, it seems like a breakthrough—but his continued failures as a father force Luca’s grandfather to step in, presenting Johnny with a final choice: his career or his son.

MEET THE KEY CREW!

Director - Antonio Ducrot

Producer - Emma Farris

Writer - Connor McCahan

Unit Production Manager - Catherine Trageser

Cinematographer - Amelia Jáuregui

Production Designer - Kaitlyn Lopez

Editor - Roy Cheng

Sound Designer - Leon Sun

WHY DONATE?

Luca & Johnny is complete—and now we're ready to share it with the world. After months of hard work, collaboration, and creative passion, our film has been successfully shot and screened. Now, we’re raising funds to give it the platform it deserves through a strong and strategic festival run.

Your donation will help cover:

Festival Submission Fees

Marketing Materials

Screening & Exhibition Costs

Travel & Networking Opportunities

and other essential costs to bring our film to new audiences.

Created through a unique collaboration between Chapman MFA students and Undergraduate Seniors, Luca & Johnny represent the voice of a rising generation of storytellers. With your support, we can take this next big step—sharing our story at festivals around the country (and beyond).

Thank you for helping us take Luca & Johnny from the screen to the spotlight.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP!

We understand not everyone is in a position to financially assist us. However, sharing our mission is equally important. Please consider posting to Instagram, Facebook, and friends/family.

If you’d like to help further, please contact the producer, Emma Farris, for more ways to help!