“Con Safos”
Documentary
A pioneer of Chicano rock 'n' roll, Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara recounts his life in music, performance art and activism — from his time as lead singer of the doo-wop band The Apollo Brothers, his collaborations with Frank Zappa and Cheech Marin, and his crossover into the Chicano performance art world of the 1960s and 1970s — all of which shaped Mexican American culture.
Directors: Michael & Moni Vargas • Producer: Moni Vargas • Editor: Michael Vargas
“Closer”
Short Film
A woman’s cozy night home alone turns deadly after an endless string of terrifying neighborhood crime alerts bombard her phone with warnings of a killer on the loose who’s actually closer than she thinks.
Writer, Director, Editor: Michael Vargas
“Audrey’s Poem”
Short Film
Audrey, a teenage poet, processes and takes steps to heal from the abuse her mother suffered at the hands of an ex-boyfriend by writing about it for a high school poetry slam.
Writer, Director: Moni Vargas • Editor: Michael Vargas
“Plus”
Short Film
Two make a crowd, but three make a family.
Writer, Director, Editor: Michael Vargas