Ricardo & Ray

🩸 HE SPENT HIS SAVINGS MAKING A HORROR MOVIE. THE FIRST NIGHT ALMOST BROKE HIM. 🎃

When my brother Raymundo set out to make Manhunt, he wanted to bring La Siguanaba, a Salvadoran legend we grew up hearing about, to the screen. He wanted to make the kind of horror movie that keeps everybody at the edge of their seat.

But making that nightmare a reality? That was its own horror story. 💀

When Ray first told me he wanted to make this movie, my reaction was simple: “Fuck it. Full in. Puro gas.” 🔥

I’d watched my little brother make films since he was a kid. I’d given him little projects here and there and seen him keep chasing that dream. But Manhunt was different. I walked onto that set and felt like I’d stepped onto a Hollywood production. Cameras everywhere. Actors. Extras. A whole crew bringing his vision to life.

My little brother was actually doing it.

Ray put his personal savings into the film, called in favors, and pulled friends and family together to make it happen. On set, he wore so many hats. He was directing, shooting as cinematographer, putting out fires, and racing against daylight.

By the end of the first night, he was exhausted, overwhelmed, and emotional.

The next day, he had roughly 30 EXTRAS to manage. Somehow, that felt easier. 😂

Manhunt was always about more than a scary legend. Ray wanted to explore the monsters we carry into our relationships, the damage we do, and the consequences we can’t outrun.

Inspired by the folklore we grew up with, Manhunt puts a sinister spin on a familiar warning: be careful who you follow into the dark.

👀 Would YOU have followed La Siguanaba?

Watch the full film on YouTube. Link in bio.

Created by @raymundoarchila
Produced by @sunandmoonfilms

The film stars
@jessetayeh - (“Diego”)
@chrisol_ (“Marisol”)
@johannamartinezzz (“La Siguanaba”)
@rebeccaflrs (“Marisol Friend”)
@kaylahpantaleon (“woman in red dress at the bar”)
Andrew Guerra (“Bartender”)

@monkeypawproductions