Film Journal & Farm Life
Check here for updated schedules, festival progress, behind-the-scenes production notes, Fiego press, strange thoughts, and more.

Fiego to Screen in Belgium
Fiego and the Magic Fish will have 3 screenings at the Kort Film Festival in Leuven Belgium . The most

Odin and Egg Mid-Production
Very excited how Odin is turning out. Dare I say, loving it. Here is the poster I decided on (

Fiego Selected for Austin Film Festival
I’m finally able to announce it, but Fiego has been selected for inclusion in the Austin Film Festival (austinfilmfestival.com). In

Fiego Wins “Best Animator” and ” Best Original Score” at the New York Animation Festival!
Our composer Meiro Stamm had a big win at the New York Animation Festival last week winning Best Original Score

Big Win at PFCAT!
On Sunday, Fiego was awarded Best Animated 2D Short at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology. It was

Fiego Screens at PFCAT in IMAX
Amazing that Fiego and the Magic Fish got a screening on Saturday at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and

This just in: Fiego in the Animaze Animation Festival in Montreal, and the Portland Film Festival
Happy to announce the selection of Fiego to the Animaze Animation Festival in Montreal, September 11 – 13, and the

Nominee and Update for Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology
Communication just came in that Fiego is a nominee in the animation category for the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation

Thank You to Barciff Barcelona!
My relatives Ryan and Aissa Sumo were gracious enough to collect my award last night for Best Animation at the

Fiego gets into Portland Film Festival and LA Global Lift-Off!
Fiego and the Magic Fish continues its festival journey at the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology August 21st

Fiego Wins Best Animation at Barciff Barcelona
Another honor, and much appreciated. The people at the Barciff Festival were awesome when I was there, and it is

Just Announced! Official Selection into the Dalmatia Film Festival!
Dalmatia Film Festival (DFF) is an international festival of features, shorts, documentaries, animated films, experimental films and tourism / travel

New Festival Selection in Indianapolis
Very proud that Fiego and the Magic Fish was selected for the Indy Shorts International Film Festival! Tickets are now

New Film in Production
As Fiego wrapped up and hit the festival trail, work immediately began on my next independent film “Odin and the

Great Time in Barcelona
Fiego had a great response at the BARCIFF Indie film festival, and a very intelligent Q&A afterwards. It was great

Big Win in Berlin and Other News
Fiego was awarded Best Animated Film at the Berlin Film Festival, and we just got into the Palm Springs Animation

Award at Cannes!
Okay, so it’s not THE Cannes Film Festival, but a great showcase honor of taking first prize in Best Direction

More Updates: Athens honor and Cannes Nominee
At the Athens Animfest, Fiego took home an Award of Distinction in the short category. Yesterday, we became an official

Magic in Pasadena
First look at Fiego on a big screen with big sound. Our film screened with our crew in attendance: Sound

Taking a Trip to Barcelona
Just FYI, I will be at the Barciff Barcelona Indie Festival https://www.madriff.org/barciff/ for the May 25th screening. There will be