
Midwest Premiere
Showings
Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.
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
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 9 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: Yes
Genre: Family
Interests: Latinx & Hispanic Cinema
Countr(ies): USA, Mexico
Language: English, Spanish
English Subtitles: Yes
Captions: Open
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
Film Email: alexzavila.story@gmail.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By

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
