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 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.

Told through the ominous lens of hindsight, this poetic docu-fiction vignette blurs memory and music video, tracing Robby’s raw journey toward creative rebirth.

2 mins | 35mm

Currently in festival circuit.
(2025)

"Paper Angels" is the extraordinary life of Mikey Mendoza, a trailblazer who defied odds to venture into realms deemed exclusive. This inspiring coming-of-age tale takes us from Mikey's early years - marked by supernatural encounters, generational trauma, and superstitions - into his unprecedented success and fall in the world of professional skateboarding.

8 mins | Digital

(Currently in Film Festival Circuit)

(2025)

Booty Freedom is a dance community that celebrates self-expression through booty movement and dance. We follow the journey of Rozelle, a Booty Freedom staple, as she navigates journeys through the Booty House to discover her authentic self.

The film is told with an inclusive and intersectional lens that decenters the male gaze; resulting in an empowered and liberated portrayal of the womxn within the community.

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