A young Mexican-American boy is eager to prove himself to his family while working a long day on his grandfather's apricot farm.
(based on a true story)
Alex was selected as a fellow for the Spark Animation Fellowship 2024-25, presented by the Latino Film Institute and sponsored by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. The fellowship awarded a $25k grant to produce Alex's animated short film, The Apricot.
The Apricot premiered at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival in 2025. It continues to screen in festivals around the world.
The short won Best Animated Short Film at the New York International Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying), Best Animated Short for Kids at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology, and HONORABLE MENTION for Best Animated Short at the Cleveland International Film Festival.
"... FANTASTIC. Awesome story, confident directing, beautifully designed... LOVED it."
JORGE GUTIERREZ
Award-winning writer, animator, director, Maya and the Three, The Book of Life
"Beautiful animation. Beautiful character design... Fantastic writing.
And tells a story worth being told, not just showing off animation skills... Just gorgeous."
CHRIS NEE
Emmy® Award-winning writer, producer, and creator, Doc McStuffins
"A sweet story! Very nice direction and visuals. A story with inherent sadness in it, a child trying to work an adult job, and feeling pressured. The place it goes to is very nice."
BOB ODENKIRK
Emmy®-winning writer, actor (Better Call Saul, Nobody), and author of best-selling children's book Zilot and Other Important Rhymes!