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)
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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1.4
Kodak Shoot Film
Curation Hour
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
YDA - Gold
Shots - Silver
1.4 - Silver
A mirage of editorial, candid and cinematic moments all filtered through my eye for mood and story.
