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The Brave Little Influencer

Jay is a barista who wants to become rich and get a girlfriend. In this modern fairytale, he will be aided by a pair of influencers and a rich business man who can help him achieve his goals. But some of them are not so keen on Jay not having any Instagram following and will pose a threat to achieving his dreams.

This short comedy film is an adaptation of the Brothers Grimm fairytale "The Brave Little Tailor".

  • Kiko Macan
    Director
  • Kiko Macan
    Writer
  • Praveen Francis
    Producer
    The Science of the Unknown
  • Timur Tregub
    Producer
  • Matei Clark
    Producer
  • Dominic Benoit
    Key Cast
    "Jay"
  • Matei Clark
    Key Cast
    "Influencer Pat"
  • Timur Tregub
    Key Cast
    "Influencer Dan"
  • Michelle Carney
    Key Cast
    "Giorgina"
  • Elina Ulumbekova
    Key Cast
    "Customer"
  • Sean Roldan
    Key Cast
    "John Rich"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    9,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Los Angeles IFS (Independent Filmmaker's Showcase)
    Los Angeles
    United States
    May 18, 2025
    WorldWide Premiere
Director Biography - Kiko Macan

Kiko Macan is a director/writer from Spain. He moved to the U.S. when he was 16. He is known for short films like Hamlet Nowadays and The Science of the Unknown.

Kiko has also acted in short films and theater plays. Some of his acting credits include The Night of the Iguana with the late James Earl Jones.

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Director Statement

I'm passionate about telling stories that unite us and build strong and long lasting communities.