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The reason why I became a filmmaker in the first place was to tell stories. Sometimes those stories are for brands or causes. Other times, they're for fun. 

Having worn many hats in music videos, short, and feature films, I've seen my work distributed by Amazon Prime, Adult Swim and Zee Music. 

All work showcased features me in an a top-level creative position: director, producer, or cinematographer - sometimes all three. 

Disencumber

Disencumber is a feature film that I wrote, directed, produced, shot, and edited. It is currently available on Amazon Prime.

New Age | LGBTQ+ Short Film
20:34
Rae Larz

New Age | LGBTQ+ Short Film

When her carefully constructed world falls apart after a breakup, Ronnie embarks on a journey of self discovery, confronting her demons and discovering the freedom to be her truest self. Directed by Sophie Max Rae Larz Written by Sophie Max Produced by Rae Larz Sophie Max Marisa Cole Director of Photography Adam Ninyo Production Designer Haddie Webster Editor Adam Ninyo Costume Designer Tyler Alexander Arnold Music by Rae Larz Rae Khalil Ronnie Rae Larz Mia Solomé Ash Melissa Dominique Mystery Girl H. Lynn Pai Val Danielle Duke Young Queer Person Allie Kroeper Club Manager Rosie Frascella Bodega Owner Shallion Dixon Man William Burns Coffee Shop Manager Ra Le Bu Musician 1 Heidi Danae Crane Musician 2 Brandon Soto Bouncer Tesfa “Hope” King Concert Goers Blake Barr Karson Blake Andrew Ricky Brandon Soto Kathleen Hall Dina Shim 1st Assistant Director Marisa Cole Sound Recordist Zoey Walker Elias Rivera Grip Shallion Dixon Production Designer Haddie Webster Costume Designer Tyler Alexander Arnold Stills Photographer Katrina Sainvil Locations Manager Marisa Cole Locations 3 Dollar Bill Brooklyn Perk Pal Supermarket Production Assistant Sara DiPasquale Color Grading Adam Ninyo Sound Design Rae Larz Dialogue Mixing Jataun Gilbert Music by Rae Khalil Rae Larz Graphic Design Patricia Liu Funding Executive Producers Brian May Pamela Riley Roger Drummond Eric Larsen Ayman Razzaque Funding Associate Producers Samantha Herrera Viola Clifton Todd Larsen Lenon Bryant Merri Bryant Romana Meyrat Sydnie Belousek Jeff Cisneros Timothy Seeburger Andrea Murray David Dean Bottrell Special Thanks Maria Padilla Emily Aronica David Delaney Grant Larsen Akeem Sims | Like & Subscribe & Share | STREAM the ending song, "Between States"! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/raelarz/between-states RAE LARZ MUSIC: Stream it here: https://linktr.ee/raelarz www.raelarz.com Instagram: @raelarz ____________________________________ “NOT GOING BACK” Written by Kenya Rae Johnson © 2018 310SOUND, Rae Khalil Performed by Rae Khalil Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved. “MOCHA” Written by Kenya Rae Johnson & Michael Scott © 2018 310SOUND, Rae Khalil Performed by Rae Khalil Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved. “ON FIRE!” Written by Kenya R Johnson © 2020 310SOUND, Jared Rubens, CARRTOONS, Rae Khalil Performed by Rae Khalil Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved. “FIREFLY” Produced by Jared Rubens © 2019 Noisenoir, Rae Khalil Performed by Rae Khalil Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved. “ALLSTAR” Written by Kenya R Johnson © 2020 310SOUND, Free Nationals, Jared Rubens, Rae Khalil Performed by Free Nationals & Rae Khalil Used By Permission. All Rights Reserved. #shortfilm
I Want to Live on Mars | Official Trailer
01:24
AuraPyre Productions

I Want to Live on Mars | Official Trailer

Two unlikely friends embark on a journey to escape life in a ghost town devastated by disaster. In broad strokes, two young women (Pickles, very rural, and Breezy, very urban) are brought together by the mistakes or the circumstances of their guardians beyond their control. After months of prickly, unlikely friendship, and a series of poetically unexpected events, the two strike out on their own, leaving behind whatever scraps they had in exurban Pennsylvania in search of "Life on Mars." The film was inspired by Centralia, a borough and ghost town in Pennsylvania. Its population has declined from 1,000 in 1980 to five residents in 2023 due to a coal mine fire that has been burning constantly beneath the borough since 1962. It is an homage to what it’s like being a teenage girl, and living in the middle of nowhere with no opportunity or real way of expressing yourself. The writer and director, Mariya Somova really wanted to explore the aspect of loneliness and emptiness in the human heart, as well as the people, and the environment in which these individuals immerse themselves. Are they going to try and break away from that, or will they let themselves sink into the abyss? The film's cast includes Bethany Stolar, Claire Haller, Martin Nikolov, Mark Solari, Tatyana Kot, Alexander Abe, Jenna You. I Want to Live on Mars is produced by Anderson Boyd, Mark Ezovski, Mark Solari, Matti Leinikka, Anna Priscilla Robles, Frederick Shaibani, Gabriel Theis, Justin Thomas. Serving as Executive Producers are Joe Cyrus, Mariya Somova, Alice Wells, Jordan Lee Douglas Sims, Kevin Koperski, David J. Keogh, Bradley Brian Custer. AuraPyre Productions presents I Want to Live on Mars, in association with Cordell Productions, Revolving Red Productions, and The Man with Friends Productions. Website: https://www.iwanttoliveonmars.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwannaliveonmarsmovie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IwannalivonMars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aurapyreproductions/
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