waiting for vera, 2026; written, directed and edited.

directors’ library: featured short; beyond the short, official selection.

Director of Photography, Jesse Schroeder.

executively produced by Aaron bean and marcel Muñoz.

produced by Danielle c celaya.

color by primary.

colored by Jacob mckee.

score by Julia gjertsen.


be where you are — Garmin, 2026; directed and edited.

Director of Photography, Jesse Schroeder.

executively produced by Aaron bean.

colored by coloring book.


naming shadows, 2026; co-directed.

Director of Photography, Jesse Schroeder.

executively produced by Aaron bean.

colored by coloring book.


Jesse defranco: an artist profile, 2023; directed, edited, produced.

Director of Photography, Jesse Schroeder.

Produced by Katie Dunbar Kranz.

Executively Produced by Jonah brooks.

colored by coloring book.

An arahan and Digital Paradigm production.


inner demons, 2023; directed, edited, produced.

Director of Photography, Jesse Schroeder.

Produced by Katie Dunbar Kranz.

Executively Produced by Jonah brooks.

Production Design by Shannon lewis.

colored by coloring book.

An arahan and Digital Paradigm production.


peckish, 2023; written, directed, edited, produced.

Director of Photography, Jesse Schroeder.

Produced by Katie Dunbar Kranz.

Executively Produced by Aaron j bean.

Production Design by Lalo ayala.

colored by Jacob McKee.

A Digital Paradigm production.

winner of best first time filmmaker short award at Cannes world film festival 2023.