Valley of Hammocks

After nearly thirty years apart, three friends reunite at a funeral to reflect on life's trivialities and the inevitability of death.

A Salvadoran farmer faces the memories of his past after reflecting on the events in his life.

Trying to reveal his future, a young man gets his tarot cards read.

Through fleeting moments of song, discovery, and dance, Pueblo Chúcaro portrays the living spirit of Ataco, the melody of a street singer, the revelation of an archaeologist, and the rhythm of a folkloric tradition.

An insomniac man and his wife try to find the meaning of a strange nightmare that has interrupted the peace of their rest.

"Ein Herz und ein Zephyr" (A Heart and a Zephyr) unfolds its narrative in three distinct acts, tracing the journey of a West wind as it discovers love amidst the vibrant streets of Barcelona, intertwining with the life of a German artist named Helen. The film delves into the profound quest for love, fraught with the trials of heartbreak, within a surreal and visually captivating landscape, offering viewers fresh perspectives of a world seen by a mythical character. Captured predominantly through the lens of a specially modified camera, attuned to a unique infrared spectrum, the film embraces innovative cinematography techniques to evoke an ethereal ambiance. Spanning various locales across Catalonia, each setting serves as a backdrop to the poignant and transformative tale at the heart of "Ein Herz und ein Zephyr."

Two missionaries visit a house in a rural community in Mexico. When they enter, they are expected with lunch ready: chicken broth. The missionaries are not excited about this and one of them takes advantage of the fact that the owners of the house are not paying attention to get rid of his soup, which will reveal the true objective of the townspeople.

In an attempt to evoke the past, Guillermo innocently gets involved in drug dealing to get his hands on Angel Dust. Caught in family conflicts and facing threats in a business he doesn't know, he hits bottom, leading to a tragic outcome.

Shot during the filming of Diego Martinez Chacon ‘s next film in Oaxaca, México, this piece serves as an experimental work that portrays the surreal landscape of “Presa Presidente Benito Juárez,” where one of only two sunken churches in all of Mexico rests. The music was made in GarageBand. This short film was shot and edited by me on an iPhone.