SHORT FILMS

written & directed by Jesus Beltran

MOTOS

Two cousins scraping by as loggers in the post wildfire Santa Cruz Mountains discover something deep in the redwood forest that can bring them together or tear them apart.

Official Selection of CINEQUEST, Santa Fe IFF, INDYSHORTS IFF, NY Latino FF, Annapolis FF, Poppy Jasper IFF, KC Film Fest, South Texas IFF, Orange County Latino FF, Seattle Latino FF

TWENTY BUCKS

An unemployed single dad struggles to raise his kid right until a confrontation with a neighbor goes wrong.

Official selection of the Oakland IFF, Kansas City FilmFest, UrbanWorld FF, Cine+Mas SF Latino FF, BendFilm, Lone Star International Film Festival & California Independent Film Festival - Winner Best Short Film - Lone Star International Film Festival

THE GRASS GROWS GREEN

A short look at a marine's relationship with life and death - shown from behind the recruiting-office desk.

Official Selection of SUNDANCE, SXSW and over 30 Film Festivals
Winner Best Short Santa Cruz and Los Angeles Latino Film Festival

THE CHINA PROJECT

Another American day at work - 8000 miles from home.

Official Selection of the Nashville Film Festival