The Apricot

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Midwest Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 11, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:27 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 18, 2026
11:50 am – 1:17 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre
April 19, 2026
12:01 am – 11:59 pm

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 9 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: Yes
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Genre: Family
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Interests: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema
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Countr(ies): USA, Mexico
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Language: English, Spanish
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Open
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

A 10-year-old boy and his mom spend a day working on his grandfather’s apricot farm. As a first-generation Mexican-American, his mom insists he embrace the family tradition and learn the value of hard work. Eager to prove himself, the boy quickly becomes discouraged when he sees how much faster everyone else is working. He scrambles to keep up, trying different ways to speed up the process. But as frustration builds, he must learn that asking for help can be its own kind of strength — and finds an unexpected connection with his grandfather.

Film Contact: Alex Z. Avila

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Alex Avila

Produced By

Carlo Padilla

Screenwriting

Alex Z. Avila

Cinematographers

N/A

Editors

Israel Vasquez

Principal Cast

Vincent Herrera, Sofia Arredondo, Nicholas Anthony Cortez

Sponsors & Community Partners

Our Lady of the Wayside
Community Partner