Help Bring
Floating in Riverview to Life
A coming-of-age feature film about love, home, and the moment you finally believe you deserve more.
From award-winning director Julian Sibal
(Best Director & Best Screenplay JAKE THE FAILURE — FilAm Creative Film Festival)
Why This Film Matters
Floating in Riverview is a coming-of-age romantic drama about the in-between — the moment you’re caught between who you were and who you’re trying to become.
Set in a fictional Northern California town, the film follows Ethan, a Filipino-American community college student searching for direction, and Mona, an Indian-American high school senior taking college classes while carrying the weight of ambition and family expectation. Paired together in an astronomy class, their connection unfolds through quiet conversations and shared moments, growing into a tender, formative romance shaped by timing, curiosity, and the desire to be truly seen.
At its core, Floating in Riverview explores first love, family pressure, and the brief connections that shape who we become. It’s a story about growing up feeling slightly out of place — and wondering whether wanting more is enough to change your path.
Told through an AAPI lens, Floating in Riverview offers a grounded intimate portrait of identity, love, and transition.
Your support helps bring this story to the screen — funding the cast, crew, locations, and production needed to make Floating in Riverview a reality.
AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER
A Proven Track Record
Julian Sibal’s short film Jake the Failure earned multiple festival awards, reached 120K+ viewers online, and aired on TFC (The Filipino Channel).
120K+
Online Viewers
MULTIPLE
Festival Awards
TFC
Television Broadcast
Where Your
Support Goes
Built from a detailed production budget of $398,816, ensuring every dollar is used intentionally.
Above the Line — $135,174
Covers director, cast, travel, and key creative roles — ensuring professional performances and a strong artistic vision.
Production — $144,312
Everything on screen: camera, lighting, sound, production staff, and locations across Chico, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Irvine.
Post-Production — $55,000
Editing, sound design, color, and score — the final polish that prepares the film for festivals and distributors.
Your support helps fund the cast, crew, equipment, locations, meals, and production costs needed to bring Floating in Riverview to the screen.
MAKE AN IMPACT
Support the Film
Through a Donation
Every contribution helps bring Floating in Riverview closer to production.
Choose a level below or contribute any amount through Donorbox.
$15 — Friend of the Film
Helps keep the project moving.
Name on our Supporter Page →
$50 — Community Supporter
Covers crew meals for a filming day.
Supporter Page credit + exclusive updates.
$100 — Riverview Backer
Directly supports camera, sound, and production needs.
Early look at the trailer + all previous benefits.
$250 — Filmmaker’s Circle
Helps secure locations, rentals, and key equipment.
Special Thanks in the credits + all previous benefits.
$500+ — Riverview Patron
Recognition as a major supporter of Floating in Riverview, with exclusive updates and behind-the-scenes access as the film moves through production.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Interested in
Becoming an Investor?
Floating in Riverview is currently raising through Wefunder. We’re inviting investors who believe in meaningful, human stories and want to help bring an independent feature film to life. We’re building a project with festival potential, a strong Asian American cast, and a story grounded in universal themes of home, love, and ambition.
If you’re interested in investing, visit our Wefunder campaign to learn more about the film, current offering information, and ways to participate.
Explore the Wefunder Campaign →
Interested in partnerships, producer involvement, or prefer to talk it through first?
Why This Film
Will Get Made
BUILT TO MOVE FORWARD
Floating in Riverview is already in motion. Here are the foundations helping move the film toward production.
A Developed Script
Floating in Riverview has been developed and refined over several years, with the story and characters shaped through multiple drafts.
A Professional Production Plan
The film is being built around a detailed production budget and a professional team with experience across independent film.
An Existing Audience
Julian’s previous work has reached audiences online, at film festivals, and through television broadcast.
Proven Creative Leadership
With award-winning work already completed and released, the foundation is in place to take the next step into a feature film.
Thank You
for Supporting Independent Film
Whether you donate, invest, or simply share the film with someone who connects with the story, every bit of support helps bring Floating in Riverview closer to the screen.