A Quiet Roar
A Quiet Roar is an award-winning short documentary and photo series focused on young activists.
Through hand-stitched photographic portraits and intimate short films, the project explores the moment when personal history becomes political action, shaped by the urgency for change. Produced during the height of the pandemic with a minimal crew, the films were created by John, working across directing, filming, photography, and editing.
Josie
A young Indigenous woman whose act of protest, smudging sage at a Trump rally, became a viral moment. What began as ceremony shifts into resistance.
Chabe
An artist from Guadalajara, Mexico, whose art practice formed a bridge between communities, leading to life-changing medical support for Indigenous artisans.
Domingo
A Guatemalan teenager who crossed borders after the death of his father, compelled by the need to work and support his family.
Flor
A Dreamer whose activism is rooted in labour and land, advocating for the rights of immigrant farmworkers through community-led action.
Zero
A disabled trans young person using social platforms to raise funds and resources for their community, turning visibility into collective care.
Mellow
A non-binary activist from Los Angeles who transformed personal struggle into outward love, moving from isolation toward connection and advocacy.
Eddie
A pastor who left a predominantly white congregation to serve an inner-city community, reshaping faith around solidarity, care, and radical love.
