plot summary
AMERICAN WARRIOR is the story of an Indian-American immigrant and amateur MMA fighter, fresh out of jail; a Prodigal Son who must redeem and rebuild his life to become a better man. During an unexpected encounter in a convenience store our protagonist steps in to stop a robbery, and finds himself suddenly and uncomfortably in the limelight hailed as a local hero. He is entered into a local MMA tournament, and in order to win, he must look deep within to overcome his past transgressions in order to find redemption and move forward.
An IMMORTAL THOUGHTS AND MULBERRY FILMS PRODUCTION “AMERICAN UNDERDOG”
STORY BY VISHY AYYAR SCREENPLAY BY GUSTAVO MARTIN & MATTHEW MASCIA
INTRODUCING VISHY AYYAR
TAYLOR TREADWELL ANDREW GRAY SULEKA MATHEW OMI VAIDYA
WITH VERONICA FALCÓN AND DANNY TREJO
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY DEREK FISHER
MUSIC BY DARREN MORZE
EDITED BY CHRIS CIBELLI
CASTING BY LISA ESSARY, C.S.A.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS JOSEPH LANIUS CHAITRA VEDULLAPALLI NEAL PATEL SWETHA PAKALA
PRODUCED BY NAVEEN A. CHATHAPURAM RASHAANA SHAH CRISTY COORS BEASLEY
DIRECTED BY GUSTAVO MARTIN
trailer
NEWS
33rd Heartland Film Festival Announces Line Up
Tallgrass Film Festival First Announcement of Films
https://tallgrassfilm.org/tallgrass22ndfirst/
San Antonio Film Festival Kicks off 30th Year with Screenings and More
https://sanantonio.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/san-antonio-film-festival-2024/
Texas Public Radio: San Antonio FF 30th is a Celebration of Movies
American Underdog to Open Santa Fe Film Festival 2024
https://ladailypost.com/santa-fe-film-festival-celebrates-24-years/
Danny Trejo and Veronica Falcón Board Indie Sports Drama 'American Underdog'
DEADLINE
5/2/2023
Danny Trejo to Receive Santa Fe Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award
DEADLINE
4/20/2024
Santa Fe Film Festival 2024 Announces Lineup
https://santafefilmfestival.com/index/pressrelease2024/
Santa Fe Film Festival Opening Night
Santa Fe.com
4/18/2024
https://santafe.com/santa-fe-film-festival/
Machete speaks: Danny Trejo is an actor of character
Santa Fe New Mexican
Written by Spencer Fordin
4/26/2024
Los Alamos Film & Culture 2024 Festival Announces Line Up
Los Alamos Reporter
4/17/2024
PROJECT OVERVIEW
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festival screenings
Winner Best Actor Veronica Falcón
Winner Best Cinematographer Derek Fisher
