Blueprint58 | Tydario
A story about mentorship, momentum, and what happens when someone believes in you.
Client: Blueprint58
Production Company: Arché Studio
Director: Tanya Martineau
Producer: Van Dinh
Director of Photography: Johnny Kim
Editor: Johnny Kim
The Challenge
Blueprint58, a community development organization serving Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood, needed a film that would move beyond statistics and communicate the heart of their work.
The goal: tell a human story that embodied their belief that lasting relationships are the cornerstone of community transformation.
The Film
We followed Tydario — a 15-year-old freshman with a deep love for football and a history of behavioral challenges — as he navigates adolescence in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh neighborhood.
At the center of the story is Chris, his mentor.
Not a savior. Not a headline. Just someone who shows up.
Through Blueprint58’s programs and consistent mentorship, Tydario’s trajectory begins to shift. What unfolds is a quiet but powerful reminder: transformation happens when someone believes in you long enough for you to believe in yourself.
Our Approach
At Arche Studio, we believe impact films should feel intimate, honest, and human.
We centered the film around Tydario’s lived experience — allowing space for vulnerability while grounding the narrative in hope. Visually, we leaned into natural light, observational moments, and proximity to create emotional access without intrusion.
The result is a story that reflects Blueprint58’s mission through lived reality, not messaging alone.