Updates, news and other things about my projects.
On May 12, GLENDALE PARADISE screened to a full house at the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles alongside six other strong short films as part of the European Short Film Night, followed by a great panel discussion with representatives from each film.
Thank you so much for including me.
I am happy that GLENDALE PARADISE will finally screen in Los Angeles for the first time on May 12th at the European Short Film Night. The program starts at 6 pm and is organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, in cooperation with the Consulates of Austria, Belgium, and Poland, as well as the Goethe-Institut and the Instituto Cervantes.
This special program brings together a curated selection of short films from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain, offering a snapshot of today’s European storytelling. Each film engages with the theme of truth, moving across genres and aesthetics to reflect the diversity, creativity, and shared cultural dialogue that shape Europe today. The screening will be followed by a conversation with experts from the film and cultural sectors, and will continue with a reception featuring national specialties from the participating countries.
This evening is part of a European Short Film Series presented by the EUNIC Cluster in Los Angeles.
I had a great time at the 10th annual HollyShorts Comedy Film Festival, and FOREVER AFTER IN LOVE was well received, with laughter and applause. 🤣 This was the second time HollyShorts screened one of my comedies, and I truly appreciate their support for independent filmmakers.
So glad that Ben Solenberger and Hilary Barry joined me again for another fun short film with Corey and Gaby. Check out BACK TO NATURE, which I shot with very talented Cinematography students at Griffith Park last fall.
This is the fourth project I wrote and directed for Corey and Gaby, a fun couple, capturing their day-to-day married life.
I am very happy to see FOREVER AFTER IN LOVE again on the big screen in Los Angeles. The HollyShorts Comedy Film Festival will screen our fun little short on Saturday, May 2nd at 2:30 pm in the Rom Com section. The festival will take place at LOOK Cinemas in Glendale. If you haven’t seen it on the big screen, come join us. Tickets are available on Eventive.
The HollyShorts Comedy Film Festival highlights short comedy, web series, TV episodic, comedy screenplays, and dark comedy shorts, with the goal of screening the best comedic content from around the world for a Hollywood industry audience, as well as streaming on Bitpix for three days of screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panels, parties, and the awards party.
I am very excited that Fixion Fest will screen GAMPS on April 23rd in Cortos USA/Canadá (2) at the Waldo Orellana Cultural Center in Santiago de Chile.
Fixion Fest (A.K.A. FIXION-SARS) is Chile’s first fantastic and horror film festival. Now in its tenth edition, it showcases standout genre films from Chile, Latin America, and around the world, alongside a range of curated sections and events.
GRAMPS is not dead yet and will screen in Chicago on February 5th at the Big Teeth Small Short Film Festival.
The Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest is all about very short filmmaking, micro-shorts and small shorts under five minutes, and championing filmmakers who believe in concise, bold storytelling. Doors open at 7 pm at the Facets Theater in Chicago.
The festival began as a 60-second film fest in 2015 and has since grown into a semi-annual event in Chicago, while staying true to its short-form focus. Every submission is carefully reviewed, and the selected films screen live, judged by a jury of industry professionals seeking strong ideas, creativity, and craft.
I had an amazing time at the Borrego Springs Film Festival. Thank you very much for screening FOREVER AFTER IN LOVE. The film was well received in a full theater, and we were in great company with the incredible films screened over the four days.
I am ecstatic that FOREVER AFTER IN LOVE screens in Borrego Springs and returns to sunny California after a short visit to the snowy mountains of Alaska.
Our comedy will screen on Sunday, January 18th at 10 am in the Shorts Block M at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center. Take a nice road trip through the California Desert and join us if you can and read my interview here.
The Borrego Springs Film Festival (BSFF) is a community-driven, old-school-style festival with single-venue screenings, strong local turnout, and an inviting atmosphere where filmmakers and residents naturally mingle.
The festival features an opening gala, networking events, a Saturday party, panels, workshops, hangouts, and an award ceremony, including the Laara Award for the most inspirational film. Each year BSFF showcases about 70-80 independent-spirited films, all personally reviewed by local Borregans, giving it a warm grassroots feel.
Set in the beautiful desert town of Borrego Springs, CA, surrounded by mid-century neighborhoods, vintage trailers, and desert charm, the festival offers genuine hospitality for filmmakers at any stage of their career.
And yes, everyone talks about the homemade cookies. I’m curious to try them. Join me if you’re around.
Check out MIDNIGHT SNACK. I shot this tragic story in the summer of 2025 with a class of very talented CINE students to raise awareness about people who suffer from fridge blindness, a condition that is hardly talked about. I hope this short will encourage people to step forward, seek help, and start to heal.
