THE STORY
'Mexican Cuisine' is a short documentary I wrote and directed to spark reflections on U.S. immigration by shining a light on the individuals truly shaping the rich tapestry of ethnic cuisines available to diners in California and across the country.
The film enjoyed a highly successful festival run with over 50 official selections, including Cannes SFC, the AFI Fest, and several Oscar-qualifying festivals, garnering 15 international awards. It was also featured by Vimeo Staff Picks, attracting over 98,000 views, and was acquired by Alaskan Airlines as part of their on-board entertainment offering.
RECOGNITIONS
Best Documentary. Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente de La Plata, Argentina
Best Cinematography. New York Digital Short Film Festival
Best Short Film. MalagaCrea Film Festival
Best Short Film. IMAF (International Migration Film Festival), Milan, Italy
Best Super Short Film. NYC Food Film Festival
Best Super Short Film. Chicago Food Film Festival
Silver Palm Award. Mexico International Film Festival
Silver Clio Award
Special Jury Award. Nevada Film Festival
Audience Award for Best Documentary. NorCal International Film Festival
Award of Merit. Best Shorts Competition
Award of Merit. The Indie Fest
Special Jury Mention & Distribution Award. The Short Film of the Year contest
Semi-Finalist at the 2011 Action/Cut Short Film Competition
Special Mention. Jameson Notodofilmfest
Nominee for Best Editing. Kino Awards. University of Navarra (Spain)
Official Selection. Short Film Corner. Festival de Cannes
Official Selection. AFI Fest
Official Selection. 43th Nashville Film Festival
Official Selection. 36th Atlanta Film Festival
Official Selection. Cinequest Film Festival
Official Selection. Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara, Mexico
Official Selection. Miami International Film Festival
Official Selection. 44th Humboldt International Film Festival
Official Selection. Manhattan Film Festival
Official Selection. Society for Visual Anthropology Film Festival in Montreal, Canada
Official Selection. FILMETS Badalona International Film Festival
Official Selection. 25th Wine Country International Film Festival
Official Selection. Phoenix Christian Film Festival
Official Selection. Festival de Cine Solidario de Guadalajara, Spain
Official Selection. DOC Miami International Film Festival
Official Selection. Chagrin Documentary Film Festival
Official Selection. 18th CineSol Film Festival, Texas
Official Selection. 12th Ojai Film Festival, California
Official Selection. San Diego Latino Film Festival
Official Selection. 9th International Student Film Festival Hollywood
Official Selection. Jersey City Powerhouse Short Film Festival
Official Selection. Silicon Valley Film Festival
Official Selection. 20th St. Louis International Film Festival
Official Selection. Indie Spirit Film Festival
Official Selection. Festival Iberoamericano de Cortometrajes ABC
Official Selection. Catalina Film Festival
Official Selection. Muestra de Documental Antropológico y Social (Docant), Argentina
Official Selection. Festival de Cortos en HD No es largo todo lo que reluce, Valladolid (Spain)
Official Selection. Seattle Latino Film Festival
Official Selection. Festival de Cine Migratorio, Santander (Spain)
Official Selection. UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival), Stanford University
Official Selection. NYC Food Film Festival
Official Selection. Chicago Food Film Festival
Official Selection. San Francisco Immigration Film Festival
Official Selection. Feast for the Eyes Food Film Festival
Official Selection. Cinameriche Film Festival – Festival Internazionale della Riviera Di Levante (Italy)
Official Selection. Mostra DOC Gastronômica, Brazil
Official Selection. Muestra de Videocreación. Festival de Cine de Málaga
Official Selection. Food Justice Program. Disposable Film Festival (San Francisco)
Official Selection. Sacramento Film Festival
Official Selection. Food Film Lab. Copenhagen Cooking Festival