The Gap We Saw
Stories without a stage
Creators with extraordinary vision and no place to be seen. Faith content without a path to mainstream audiences.
Tyrannus Foundation · 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · EST. MMXXVI
A nonprofit born in Los Angeles, dedicated to advancing faith-rooted storytelling through AI filmmaking, global cinema, and cultural exchange.
Our Story
We built Tyrannus Angel Awards because we kept seeing it — creators with extraordinary stories and no stage to stand on. AI changed the tools. We are here to change what happens next.
The Gap We Saw
Creators with extraordinary vision and no place to be seen. Faith content without a path to mainstream audiences.
What We Built
An international award movement where AI filmmaking, faith culture, and global cinema finally share a stage — born in Los Angeles, reaching three continents.
Mission & Values
Value 01
Eastern narrative depth translated through the lens of global cinema.
Value 02
AI gave every storyteller a studio. We give them the stage.
Value 03
Truth. Hope. The quiet sense that life is worth living.
Value 04
Depth and reach belong together. We are proving it.
The Founding Team
All founding members are volunteering their full expertise for Year 1.
CEO · President · Treasurer
Primary operational director. Strategy, legal, financial oversight.
VolunteerCMO · Secretary · Marketing Director
Brand, marketing, design oversight, social strategy.
VolunteerChief Development Officer
Fundraising lead. Taiwan and Asia-Pacific donor networks.
VolunteerCTO · Agentic AI Architect
Platform technology, bilingual website, livestream infrastructure.
VolunteerFilm Producer · Judge Relations
Judge relationship management, industry connections.
VolunteerStructure
Tyrannus Foundation is the nonprofit parent — dedicated to education, cultural mission, and long-term ecosystem building.
Tyrannus Angel Awards is the Foundation's flagship annual program — the concrete action of that mission, held every year in Los Angeles.
Press & Media
Press 01
Press 02
Press 03
Press 04
I'm a filmmaker
Open for submissions July 1. Deadline August 31.
I'm a sponsor
Three partnership tiers. Global audience. Faith-aligned reach.
I'm press / media
Press credentials, assets, and contacts available now.