NARRATIVE FILMS

CHOLERIC

Horror Short - Releasing Q4 2026

A former child star, suffocated under the weight of manufactured fame, is pressured into a new stunt, only to find her carefully crafted world unraveling as a haunting figure from her past resurfaces.

  • In Choleric, Sebastian Fabres’ direction is guided entirely by the protagonist’s psychological tension and emotional vulnerability. Every scene was crafted to immerse the audience in her fragile, hyper-aware, and isolated headspace, shaping performances, pacing, and storytelling to reflect the weight of a lifetime under constant scrutiny. The atmosphere draws inspiration from the eerie tension of Midsommar, the mystery and deception of Gone Girl, the brutality and investigative intensity of Se7en, and the bombastic, immersive sound design of Smile.

    The film’s cinematography is carefully designed to support Sebastian’s vision, with each shot, camera movement, and composition chosen to reflect Bella’s emotional state. Medium framing, close-ups, and dolly movements are used strategically to heighten vulnerability, emphasize psychological strain, and guide the audience’s perspective. The 1.85:1 aspect ratio reinforces a sense of exposure and openness, leaving nothing hidden and ensuring every frame contributes to the story.

    By uniting direction, performance, design, cinematography, and sound, Sebastian creates a cohesive and haunting world in Choleric, allowing audiences to experience Bella’s pressure, isolation, and the relentless scrutiny she endures, fully realizing the psychological and emotional depth of the story.

  • Bella Rae - Morgan Warren
    David Dobbs - Kevin O’ Sullivan
    Lucy - Rori Nogee
    Detective Parker - Samantha Carlucci
    Detective Langley - Mako San

    Police Officer #1 - Max Radomisli
    Police Officer #2 - Sabine Ocana
    Police Officer #3 - Odein Karibi-Whyte
    Dead Body #1 - Matthew Ramos
    Dead Body #2 - Lucas Xart

  • Directed By - Sebastian Fabres
    Director of Photography - Cesc Cooper

    Assistant Director - Ritika Gupta
    2nd Assistant Director - Max Radomisli

    Production Design - Aryane Carby
    Set Decorator - Natalia Vignolo
    Art Director - Ju Park
    Wardrobe - Natalia Vignolo

    First Assistant Camera - Amit Shilo
    First Assistant Camera - Paula Zago
    Second Assistant Camera - Moe Myat Thet Khin
    Second Assistant Camera - David Aguilar
    Steadicam Operator - Bryant Littrean
    B Cam Operator - Yuto Yamada
    Still Photographer - Aliyah Ronen
    Behind the Scenes Videographer - Julian Ortiz

    Gaffer - Alexis Montesinos
    Electrician - Shaurya Chopra

    Key Grip - Clint Scott Hodson
    Best Boy Grip - Lucas Xart
    Best Boy Grip - Trey Gregg
    Grip - Alek Berberoglu
    Grip - Kaylin Espitia

    Boom Operator - Xavier Solis
    Sound Mixer - Ricardo Ferreira

    Key Make Up - Lily Estelle
    Make Up Assistant - Juls Ramos

    Stunt Coordinator - Mark Rosenthal

    Production Assistant - Matthew Ramos
    Production Assistant - Kaylin Espitia

    Casting Department - Mahlek Bincy
    Casting Department - Emi Lulley

    Craft Services - Rhina Mazier

    Original Music by - Andrew Torossian
    Vocalist - Eliza Pix

    Editor - Sebastian Fabres
    Sound Editor - Sebastian Fabres
    Colorist - Cesc Cooper
    VFX Artist - Ju Park

  • Production began September 2025

    Budget Range - $25,000-$30,000

    Leon Cinema & Media Production
    In association with Haunted Dreams Pictures
    Succos Films

    Camera Package:
    A Cam - Arri Alexa Mini LF
    Lenses - Ziess CP.2
    Teradek Bolt 6k Transmitter and Gold mount Receiver Module
    Sachtler Video 20p Tripod
    Doorway Dolly
    Steadicam

    Sponsored by Industry Props
    Sponsored by Amit Shilo

    Produced by - Sabine Ocana

    Executive Producers:
    Sebastian Fabres
    Rhina Mazier
    Nancy Vasquez
    Rodrigo Fabres
    Maisel Mazier

A young woman with wet hair is sitting in a dimly lit room, staring intently at a screen in front of her, with two lamps providing warm light in the background.
A woman crouching down in a dark room, holding a flashlight, with graffiti on the wall behind her.
A woman seen through a partially opened fridge door, with the fridge light illuminating her face in a dark setting.
Dark, eerie basement with graffiti-covered walls, featuring a person holding a flashlight, another person in black, and various hanging gymnastic rings.

FRENCH FRIES

Drama Short - Releasing Q4 2026

At a crowded party, a socially anxious young woman’s chance encounter with a mysterious woman challenges her isolation and sparks a transformative night of self-discovery.

  • In French Fries, my creative approach was rooted in a quiet emotional contradiction: the desire for connection paired with the fear of being seen. The film treats loneliness not as something dramatic or overt, but as ordinary, awkward, and deeply human. The story unfolds in small, intimate moments — brief interactions, pauses, and unspoken thoughts — allowing meaning to emerge from what’s left unsaid. Humor exists alongside the emotion rather than undermining it, creating moments that feel light on the surface while carrying an undercurrent of isolation and longing.

    The direction prioritizes naturalistic performances and restraint. Rather than heightening emotion, I leaned into discomfort, silence, and subtle shifts in body language to carry the weight of each scene. Visually, the film favors grounded compositions and observational framing, often holding shots longer than expected to let moments breathe. By keeping the world familiar and unpolished, the audience is invited to project their own experiences onto the characters. French Fries is meant to feel like a fleeting encounter — brief, slightly uncomfortable, and quietly meaningful — reflecting how even small human connections can momentarily ease loneliness without resolving it.

  • Alex - Flora Banhegyi
    Mim - Diletta Guglielmi
    Caleb - Mauricio Corona Serrano

  • Directed By - Amit Shilo
    Director of Photography - Bryant Littrean

    Assistant Director - Avery Layton
    2nd Assistant Director - Isabella Sinclair Cooper

    Production Design - Katrin Gratt
    Set Decorator - Nurm Bokenbayev
    Art Director - Katrina Peterson
    Costume Design - Sharlene Radlein

    First Assistant Camera - Paula Kaneda
    Second Assistant Camera - Jose Antonio Duran
    Still Photographer - Yuto Yamada

    Gaffer - Alan Yartey
    Electrician - Kirk Beneby JR

    Key Grip - Kris Beneby
    Best Boy Grip - Kaylin Espitia

    Boom Operator/Sound Mixer - Ricardo Ferreira

    Key Make Up - Julia Morgan Fox

    Intimacy Coordinator - Willow Funkhouser
    Stunt Coordinator - Andres Robledo

    Production Assistant - Lindsey Hsi

    Editor - Amit Shilo & Sebastian Fabres
    Sound Editor - Sebastian Fabres
    Colorist - Bryant Littrean

  • Production began March 2025

    Budget Range - $25,000-$30,000

    Haunted Dreams Pictures Production
    In association with Leon Cinema & Media

    Camera Package:
    A Cam - ARRI Alexa Mini LF
    B Cam - ARRI Alexa Mini
    C Cam - Sony FX6
    D Cam - RED Komodo
    Lenses - Tokina Vista Primes
    Teradek Bolt 6k Transmitter and Gold mount Receiver Module
    Sachtler Video 20p Tripod
    Doorway Dolly
    Steadicam

    Produced by - Sebastian Fabres

A young woman with long dark hair, standing next to an American flag, holds a beer bottle and looks to the side. She is in a dimly lit room with a blue hue, with a man in the background wearing a dark shirt and striped pants.
A woman with dark hair styled in buns, wearing a choker and dress, lying on a bed in a colorful, dimly lit room decorated with fairy lights, with a glass of snacks in her hand, and clothes hanging in the background.
Low angle view of a woman with dark hair wearing a dark jacket, smiling, and reaching out with her hand towards the camera.
Two women hugging tightly in a room decorated with Christmas lights, one with long curly hair and the other with dark straight hair, both with closed eyes, in a warm, intimate moment.

TAMAL

Drama Short - Releasing Q4 2026

Under the heat of the New York summer, two Mexican friends face nostalgia, creative block, and a city that never quite feels like home.

  • With TAMAL, Alexis Montesinos takes an intimate, observational approach, focusing on silences, everyday conversations, and seemingly insignificant moments that quietly reveal a deeper emotional crisis. The film is designed to feel familiar — like a memory from an ordinary day — avoiding dramatic plot turns or life-changing events in favor of stillness and presence.

    Rather than relying on large narrative conflicts, the story settles into a single space, allowing time, atmosphere, and shared company to carry the emotional weight. The central tension is internal: a lingering, unspoken question about purpose, direction, and what it means to build a life far from home.

    The camera remains close to the characters, almost like a third roommate, favoring static compositions and a restrained mise-en-scène. This simplicity allows performances and dialogue to breathe naturally, with pauses and uncomfortable silences reflecting the emotional stagnation and creative uncertainty the characters experience. Performance feels unforced and lived-in, as if the audience is simply witnessing real life unfold.

    Shot on 16mm, the film embraces texture, grain, and imperfection. While the themes lean toward longing and homesickness, the visual language carries warmth, color, and the haze of a New York summer, creating a quiet sense of hope. The medium itself evokes memory, reinforcing the feeling that these moments are already slipping into the past.

    Drawn from Alexis’ own experiences of leaving Mexico for New York, TAMAL emerges from nostalgia, displacement, and the emotional limbo of chasing a dream while feeling stuck between worlds. The result is a small but honest portrait of early adulthood — of friendship, homesickness, and uncertainty.

    TAMAL exists as a pause rather than a resolution, offering recognition to anyone who has ever felt untethered, stuck, or searching for where they belong.

  • Silvana - Ana Miramontes
    ilse - Sama Bajonero Moreno

  • Directed By - Alexis Montesinos
    Director of Photography - Jose Duran

    Assistant Director - Gigi Ribeiro

    Production Design - Natalia Vignolo

    First Assistant Camera - Jorge Andres Iglesias

    Still Photographer - Julian Ortiz

    Gaffer - Natascha Porpora

    Key Grip - Clint Scott Hodson
    Best Boy Grip - Alek Berberoglu

    Boom Operator/Sound Mixer - Ricardo Ferreira

    Editor - Julian Ortiz & Alexis Montesinos
    Sound Editor - Sebastian Fabres

    Casting Director - Abigail Yeung

  • Production began September 2025

    Budget Range - $15,000-$20,000

    Montesinos Production
    In association with Leon Cinema & Media

    Camera Package:
    - Aaton 16mm XTR
    - Ziess Super speeds
    - Jib
    - Shot on 16mm Kodak Film

    Produced by - Madina Omarova

    Executive Producer - Claudia Montesinos

A person lying on their back on the floor, surrounded by scattered papers and cluttered items, with a blanket over part of their body, resting on a patterned carpet.
A woman with brown hair and bangs standing in a doorway, holding a large roll of toilet paper wrapped in plastic, with a distressed facial expression.
A person lying on their back on a patterned rug surrounded by scattered papers, tissues, a small plant, in a cluttered room, illuminated by a nearby lamp, wearing glasses, a colorful bandana, an oversized T-shirt, and dark pants.
A partially eaten sandwich on crumpled white paper, with torn crumpled paper around it, on a carpeted floor in a room with visible background.

LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER

Horror Short - Releasing Q1 2026

A single mother, desperate to save her possessed child, turns to the one person she swore she'd never ask for help. But as her options dwindle, one wrong move could unleash an unimaginable horror.

  • Lord Hear Our Prayer is a supernatural horror short that emphasizes atmosphere and tension through character-driven storytelling.

    The film combines medium framing, close-ups, and dolly shots to balance emotional intimacy with dynamic movement, while lighting and pacing heighten unease. Camera and sound work together to mirror the protagonist’s inner turmoil.

    Influenced by the tension-building techniques of James Wan and the mood-driven visuals of David Fincher, the film blends realism with heightened horror elements to create a haunting, emotionally resonant experience.

  • Father Sam - Abdourahamane Barry
    Helen - Amy Simon
    Alex - Emi Lulley
    Chris - Kevin O‘ Sullivan
    Demon Voice #1 - Ovidio Vasquez
    Demon Voice #2 - Christopher Korek

  • Directed By - Sebastian Fabres
    Director of Photography - Cesc Cooper


    Assistant Director - Ritika Gupta
    2nd Assistant Director - Max Radomisli


    Camera Operator - Conor Clarke
    First Assistant Camera - Amit Shilo
    Second Assistant Camera - Moe Myat Thet Khin
    Still Photographer - Yuto Yamada

    Production Designer - Aryane Carby
    Set Decorator - Ju Park
    Art PA - Mahlek Bincy

    Gaffer - Mike Adeleke
    Best Boy Electrician - Max Radomisli

    Key Grip - Kris Beneby
    Dolly Grip - Kirk Beneby Jr
    Best Boy Grip/Driver - Kaylin Espitia
    Best Boy Grip - Jared Seemungal
    Best Boy Grip - Rora Wightman

    Boom Operator - Ricardo Ferreira
    Sound Mixer - Dylan Cascante

    Key Make Up - Lily Estelle
    Make Up Artist - Juls Ramos
    Make Up Artist - Lee Vitali

    Script Supervisor - Vince Sharf

    Second Unit Director of Photography - Mike Adeleke
    Second Unit Gaffer - Alan Yartey

    Craft Services - Kris Beneby & Kirk Beneby Jr

    Editor - Sebastian Fabres
    Sound Editor - Sebastian Fabres
    Colorist - Cesc Cooper
    Composer - Beltran Garces
    VFX Artist - Ju Park

  • Production began April 2024

    Budget Range: $15,000-$20,000

    Haunted Dreams Pictures Production
    In Association with Leon Cinema & Media
    Succos Films

    Camera Package:
    A Cam - RED V Raptor
    B Cam - RED Komodo
    Lenses - Canon Cinema Prime CN-E
    Fisher 10 Dolly

    Sponsored by Industry Props
    Sponsored by Sourn Productions
    Sponsored by Amit Shilo

    Produced by:
    Sebastian Fabres
    Cesc Cooper
    Vyolet Jeun

    Associate Producers:
    Rhina Mazier
    Nancy Vasquez
    Rodrigo Fabres
    Maisel Mazier

  • - Official Selection “New York Shorts International Festival”
    - Official Selection “Orlando Film Festival”

A dark room with a television showing static, a dresser, a lamp on a sideboard, and two people standing near a doorway. One person is dressed as a priest, and the other is a woman, both looking towards the TV.
A woman with long hair and earrings, viewed in profile against a red background, looking serious or contemplative.
A woman with long dark hair and blood on her face and shirt, tied to a bed with thick ropes, in a dimly lit room with ornate headboard and pink furry pillow.
A woman with long hair is holding up a string of wooden rosary beads with a cross, in a dimly lit room with light coming through a window in the background.