I partnered with Rocket Companies to create a series treatment and two hero films that explore the real stories behind the American Dream—spotlighting the challenges, breakthroughs, and personal victories that
shape the path to homeownership and opportunity.
Rocket Films
Florida—
Luiz de Castro
In coastal Florida, a Brazilian immigrant builds a life he once thought was out of reach. Luiz arrived with a backpack and a dream. When credit issues and debt stood between his family and their dream home,
Rocket helped him find a way through.
This short film follows Luiz at home with his daughters, on job sites he built from scratch, and in quiet moments of reflection. Through a citizenship certificate and a backyard pool, we explore how hard work became stability, how trust became possibility, and how one family turned a dream into something lasting.
Credits
Director: Michael Smith
Producer: Woodward Originals
DP: Diana Eliazov
Editor: Nikki Finn
Rocket Creative Lead: Calli Toman