The teaser trailer for The Injectionist. Watch until the very END!
Players: Danielle Espiritu, Alex Alvarez, & Steve Hamm
Director: Don Castro
Director of Photography: Katsumi Funahashi
Original Music: Alex Ryaboy
Associate Producer: Sherry Huang
Editor: Aidan Torgersen
Logline
"After watching an elderly Asian woman get pummeled in a hate crime during the pandemic, a reluctant Filipina healthcare worker is propelled into a life of vigilantism."
Help Us Fundraise to Bring The Injectionist to Life!
What happens when someone whose job has always been to follow the rules — take the hits, stay silent, make sacrifices, and keep going — finally decides to fight back? From writer-director Don Castro comes The Injectionist — a story that follows one woman's journey of resilience, defiance, and strength through adversity.
Don and the team behind the award-winning Your blue heart are ready to bring this story to life, but your support is needed! Be an investor who locks in the essentials: a fine and nimble cast, a team of highly skilled craftspeople, secure locations, gear, post-production, food, and travel. Your name may also be included in the credits!
If you've ever felt underestimated, unseen, or pushed over the edge, then this film is for you. Join us to be part of something that doesn't just reflect a moment in time—it confronts it.
How can you help?
1) Donation
Your support—no matter the amount—will have a powerful impact on our film. It will help us bring in specialized artists who are essential to the story that we want to tell: a fight choreographer skilled in the Filipino martial art of Kali, a sharp-eared sound recordist to capture a rich and immersive audio landscape, and a lead actress who can embody both a reluctant bystander and a fierce warrior. We're aiming to be on set this fall, and every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to making this vision a reality.
2) Follow Us
Follow our journey on social media - ig: @theinjectionist.film | blue sky: @don-him.bsky.social | website: www.theinjectionistfilm.com
3) Share Our Story
Please share our fundraising campaign with your own networks, via email or social media. Spreading the word helps in every way!
We’re excited to share that San Diego Filipino Cinema (SDFC) is now our official Fiscal Sponsor! SDFC is a respected nonprofit organization known for hosting the largest showcase of Filipino films in the United States through its flagship event, the San Diego Filipino Film Festival. Their mission highlights the importance of discovering and uplifting global Filipino stories while supporting emerging Filipino filmmakers. By partnering with SDFC, The Injectionist joins a vibrant community dedicated to advancing Filipino representation in cinema and celebrating our shared humanity through storytelling.
As a result of this partnership, your donation to The Injectionist may be tax-deductible. To learn more about receiving tax benefits for your donation, please reach out to Benito Bautista, Executive Director and Co-founder of SDFC, at benito@sdfilipinocinema.org.
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Want to learn about the inspiration for The Injectionist? Read the Director's Statement.
