THE HUMMING GROWS

Written and directed by

auGHBAR

year

2024

STARRING

Jewelianna ramos-ortiz

Cade shepard

isla grace sosa

Kendra liz blanco


PRess

Screenings & awards

jury award winner at the rome international film festival

official selection at the savannah college of art and design spotlight showcase


Breaking into her sister’s home in an attempt to save her, MMA fighter Jodie realizes she must free her chained niece from both a brutal captor and family secrets as she fights for their escape.

In the dead silence, a masked intruder breaks into a home, searching room by room until stumbling upon a bloodstained photo of a family. Unveiling more suspicious signs, the intruder is thrown into a horrific dynamic, forced to double down on their decision to break into the house. “The Humming Grows” expertly amps up the suspense, artfully weaving in expositional elements to captivate audiences as they navigate through the whirlwind of plot twists, ensuring they're hooked and effortlessly keeping pace. Writer-director Aughbar debuts an honest and stylized take on the action genre, grounding it in traditional cinema techniques and a dark visual style. Starring world champion martial artist and nationally recognized stunt performer Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz (Cobra Kai, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Black Panther) in her first standout lead role, supported by the talents of Cade Shepard (Stranger Things), Isla Grace Sosa (Stranger Things), and Kendra Liz Blanco, the vibrant ensemble cast brings to life a captivating array of secretive characters in this refreshingly original and immensely entertaining cinematic puzzle.

about the filmmaker

AUGHBAR

Aughbar is a first-generation Thai and Cuban American from Acworth, Georgia. He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in 2024 with a B.F.A. in Film and Television and a minor in Creative Writing. He was the only student of his class to be featured twice in the senior spotlight showcase and was voted by faculty to be in competition for two Emmy College Television Award Nominations. His previous works include music video, corporate commercials, and short fiction. Currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, he is promoting his first film, "The Humming Grows," an action- thriller where he served as director, writer, producer, and editor.