BEST EYES

While commuting between her working class neighborhood and elite private school, a biracial teen forms a friendship that challenges the version of herself her mother believes will keep her safe—leading her toward self-acceptance. An AFI Thesis Short Film. Feature adaptation in development.

Festivals/Awards

Winner - Jury Award - DGA Student Film Awards (2024)

Winner - AAFCA (African American Film Critics Association) + LEJA (Latino Entertainment Journalist Association) Afro-Latino short film competition (2025)

Official Selection - Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, World Premiere (2025)

Official Selection - Georgia Latino Film Festival - Winner - Best Student Short (2025)

Official Selection - Micheaux Film Festival (2025)

Official Selection - Urbanworld (2025)

Official Selection - Denton Black Film Festival (2026)

Official Selection - Afro-Latino Film Festival (2026)

Special Presentation - AFI Fest Conservatory Showcase, sponsored by AMC Networks (2025)

Special Presentation - AAFCA + LEJA Afro-Latino short film competition (2025)

​Special Presentation - Kultura Con (2025)

Currently in its festival run.