Apricot (2026)
Director: Frank Frascella
Cast: Jy Prishkulnik, Dana DePirri, Richard Neil, Jonathan von Mering, Andrew Elvis Miller
A gifted young chef faces her deepest self-doubt while navigating a high-stakes dinner service at an iconic restaurant fighting to hold onto its prized Michelin star.
More About This Film
Apricot is a 2026 American-Mexican animated short directed by Alex Z. Avila. The film follows a young Mexican American boy spending a long day working on his grandfather's apricot farm as he tries to prove himself to his family and understand his place within it.
Made in English and Spanish with English subtitles, the film uses a family story and agricultural setting to explore heritage, work, belonging, and childhood responsibility. Its compact nine-minute format makes it especially suited to family and festival audiences.
- Alex Z. Avila directed the film.
- The production is a United States-Mexico collaboration.
- The film runs approximately nine minutes.
- It was programmed at the 2026 San Francisco International Film Festival in the family shorts program.
- The film was also included in the festival's Schools at the Festival programming.