We don't love the violence.
We don't love the violence, just for the sake of violence.
We look deeper and beyond that layer. That's when it gets interesting.
That's what makes us excited.
The person, their story.
Add in life.
Add relationships.
Add self-image.
Add the wants and needs for purpose and feeling seen and heard
Add the background and the hardships.
Add all the unanswered questions.
Add what keeps them up at night. The lump in their stomach, and what makes their heart sing.
Add tenderness, kindness, and love.
Now take a step back and look at that contrast.
What you see is a complex and flawed canvas, full of layers of paint Your eyes; Unable to stay on just one point. And as your eye travels, you get thrown into layers of feelings,shock, and sometimes overwhelmed with emotion.
No longer just a perp. His identity, no longer just defined by his ability to fight.
But when you see this image, as flawed and beautiful as anything, you understand that the violence is no longer the focal point, but a layer of many, many layers. The color no longer hot or cold, black or white, but the full spectrum.
And maybe then, when seeing the full picture, will you understand why this is a story to die for.
@king.of.the.streets@kocainecharli
2025 passed in a flash, and here we are, back at it and ready to finish what we started.
Yes, it's been TOO long without an update. We know it, you know it, and you deserve the full story.
This hasn't been a walk in the park. Filmmaking isn't linear, especially independent documentary work. Stories evolve, access shifts, and sometimes life demands your attention in ways you can't ignore. After years of relentless work on this documentary, we hit a point where we needed to step back and handle what caught up with us. It wasn't the plan, but it was necessary.
Now we're back, and 2026 is our post-production year. This is when we actually make the film, when hundreds of hours of footage transform into the story we've been chasing all along. We're five years into this project now, and the amount of footage we have, the stories we've covered, is insane. Now comes the work of shaping all of that into the film it's meant to be.
A quick note on Kickstarter rewards: they're coming, but they're not our top priority right now. With a small team and limited hours, we're focused on making the film itself happen first. The rewards will follow once we've got the film where it needs to be.
We're VERY excited to present a sneak peek of some pictures we've taken for the book.
@king.of.the.streets@askarifighter
