Cristobal Abugaber
Directing
Biography
Cristobal Abugaber is a Mexican writer/director based in New York. He began his career in 2012, creating commercials in México before shifting to fiction. His latest short film, The Perfect Tomato (2024), premiered at the Guanajuato International Film Festival in Mexico and won the Outstanding International Short Narrative award at the Anchorage International Film Festival. He is currently pursuing an MFA in filmmaking at Columbia University and developing his first feature film.
Known For
Kevin returns home with a birthday surprise for his mother, Lisa, only to discover her lost in the mundane act of cooking. But something is terribly wrong—Lisa’s irritability, her forgetfulness, her unrecognizable gaze. What starts as a simple celebration spirals into a chilling revelation of a son witnessing his mother’s mental decline. Flake is an emotional exploration of the fragile nature of memory and the profound bond between mother and son.
Flake
An aging farmer refuses to leave his longstanding way of life behind at the risk of losing what truly matters to him.
The Perfect Tomato
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Aquí estoy
Young Cuco must use his cunning to sneak into a luxurious hotel and intercept Mr. Cabrera, a city legend he deeply admires.