From $10K to a Global Action Trilogy: Maria Tran’s Echo 8 Saga Redefines Indie Cinema
Sydney, Australia, 14th April 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, What began as a humble $10,000 AUD grassroots project has transformed into a ground-breaking action trilogy that’s shaking up the global film scene. With production now wrapped on Five By Five and Echo 8 Beyond, director Maria Tran’s female-driven Echo 8 Trilogy is a bold reimagination of what micro-budget filmmaking can achieve—with just $30,000 USD across all three films.
Fuelled by crowdfunding, community spirit, and relentless grit, the Echo 8 Trilogy stands as a defiant answer to the question: What if the future of action cinema is indie, diverse, and powered by heart?
A Cinematic Movement Born from Grit, Not Millions
Filmed across 50 days at over 20 locations in Western Sydney with a cast and crew of 200+, the trilogy is a raw, high-s...