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.

FESTIVALS/AWARDS

Nominated- 57th NAACP Image Award - Outstanding Short Form (Live Action) (2026)

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

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

Official Selection - Micheaux Film Festival (2025)

Official Selection - Urbanworld (2025)

Honorable Mention- Best College Short -Denton Black Film Festival (2026)

Official Selection - Afro-Latino Film Festival (2026)

Official Selection- San Diego Latino Film Festival (2026)

Official Selection - Maryland Film Festval (2026)

Official Selection - Philadelphia Latino Film Festival (2026)

Official Selection - Roxbury International Film Festival (2026)

Winner - Best Narrative Short - Compton 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.