Private Project

Rainbow Sun

As a son struggles to find the right time to tell his father he is gay, a father struggles 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 stereo typically considered "masculine" accept his son's sexuality?

  • Malik J. Ali
    Director
    The Colonizer, Being X in America, Conflict
  • Carlos Aviles
    Writer
  • Carlos Aviles
    Producer
  • Madeleine Wood
    Producer
  • Carlos Aviles
    Key Cast
    "Javier Rodriguez "
    Good Girls (NBC), Barry (HBO), Triple 9.
  • Madeleine Wood
    Key Cast
    "Natasia Rodriguez"
    Mike (HULU), Atlanta (FX)
  • Carlos Tucker
    Key Cast
    "Chris Rodriguez"
    N/A
  • Dontavius Jawon Williams
    Key Cast
    "Shawn"
    Flames (Amazon Prime), Horror Noire (AMC+)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    15,800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED Gemini ProRes CODEC
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.4:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • N/A
Distribution Information
  • N/A
Director Biography - Malik J. Ali

Malik J. Ali is an award-winning director from Atlanta, Georgia . His most recent short film Conflict, was screened at the Telly Awards, the Rhode Island International Film Festival, the New York Independent Cinema Awards, the Marina del Rey Film Festival, and on the LA Independent Film Channel Festival. His other short film credits include 1878, This is Awkward, Being X in America, and The Colonizer.

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Director Statement

I am proud of the cast and crew of Rainbow Sun. It was an honor to serve as the director and create a beautiful story. We look forward to sharing with a wide audience. - Malik