A young musician whose obsessive past led to a destructive spiral, was deported before he could turn things around. Returning home to friends still lost in addiction, he’s now chasing a second chance.
2 mins | 35mm
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Mikey Mendoza rises through pro skateboarding and sustainable fashion design to carve out his new identity, despite capitalist and societal forces, leaving his tumultuous childhood in the dust.
8 mins | Digital
(Currently in Film Festival Circuit)
(2026)
Booty Freedom is a dance community rooted in self-expression through movement. We follow Rozelle as she moves through the Booty House, discovering her true self.
Director: Sebastian Hill-Esbrand
Choreographer: Nargis Dhirani
Producers: Sebastian Hill-Esbrand, Nargis Dhirani, Maisie Thomas
Editor: Coline Debray
DOP: Avery Holliday
Production Designer: Samantha Lam
Color: Sam Gilling
Produced with the support of Kiddo Films
A hybrid doc about a queer individual’s search for belonging whilst living on the intersections of gang violence and the opiod crisis.
Client | University of British Columbia
Director | Sebastian Hill-Esbrand
EP | Michael Millardo
Producer | Maisie Thomas
Producer | Rob Crenson
DP | Alfonso Chin
Prod Co | Kiddo Films
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