We raised $10,200 for our short film! Thank you to everyone we contributed to our campaign! Follow along for updates as we continue working on this very special project. The completed short will premiere at LALIFF 2025! Layout Drawing by Dave Zhu #indieanimation #crowdfunding #thankyou

THE APRICOT Team and Grandpa want to say a huge THANK YOU to all our supporters! We’re 3% away from our funding goal, but only 5 hours left! If you would have a minute and support us, we would really appreciate it: seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

On New Year’s Eve, we want to say THANK YOU to our donors—you’re making The Apricot a reality! We’re 93% funded—just $700 away from our goal. But we only have 2 days left! So don’t wait to visit our crowdfunding link: seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

🎥 THE APRICOT Creating Our Characters: Designing Alex, the protagonist of our film! Update: We're 92% funded—only $800 to go! Campaign ends on Jan 2 4pm PST, so don’t wait to visit our crowdfunding link! seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

THE APRICOT From Script To Animatic Update: We're 88% funded! But we still need your help to cross the finish line. Link to support us:(seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot). Donate $25 or more to receive a copy of THE APRICOT screenplay! #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

THE APRICOT From Script To Animatic Update: We're 87% funded! But we still need your help to cross the finish line. seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot Donate $25 or more to receive a copy of THE APRICOT screenplay! #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

THE APRICOT From Script to Screen: Alex's mom preparing apricots. Update: We're 86% funded! Can you help us cross the finish line? Link to support us: seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot Donate $25 or more to receive a copy of THE APRICOT screenplay! #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

THE APRICOT From sketch to screen: featuring The Apricot Tent at Night! Great News: we're 75% funded! Join us to premiere at the 2025 Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival! Crowdfunding Link: seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

✨Meet THE APRICOT’s full character lineup! We are currently 73% Funded. Join us on our journey to premiere at the 2025 Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival! Crowdfunding Link: seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

THE APRICOT From sketch to screen! Join us to premiere at the 2025 Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, Crowdfunding Link: seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark #2danimation #mexicanamerican #roughanimation #thankyou

THANK YOU to our supporters! Because of you, THE APRICOT is 57% funded and at the top of our crowdfunding page! We’re so close to bringing it to life. Join us to premiere at the 2025 Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival! #indieanimation #crowdfunding #seedandspark

🍑 THE APRICOT Rough Animation Reveal! Great News: The Apricot is 53% funded on Seed&Spark! But we still need your help to bring it to life. Every share and donation makes a huge difference. 💛 Seed&Spark link in bio ✨ seedandspark.com/fund/the-apricot #seedandspark #indieanimation #mexicanamerican

🍑 EXCITING UPDATE! In just 3 days, The Apricot is already 51% funded AND the most highly anticipated project on Seed&Spark! 🎥✨ seedandspark.com/fund/the-apr... #shortfilm #animation #latino #2danimation

🍑✨ WOW! In just one day, The Apricot has raised $2,480—24% of our goal! 🌟 We’re overwhelmed with gratitude for everyone who has donated and shared our story. Let’s keep the momentum going! Can we hit 30% by the end of the day? 🎥 Seed&Spark Link: seedandspark.com/fund/the-apr...

🍑 The Apricot is LIVE on Seed&Spark! 🌟 Join us in bringing this heartfelt 2D animated short to life! Inspired by the director’s childhood memories, The Apricot tells the tender story of a 10-year-old boy’s first summer on his family’s apricot farm.

Meet Grandpa! A proud Mexican Immigrant, Grandpa carries the spirit of hard work and family tradition wherever he goes. Despite his age, you’d never catch him standing idle if there’s work to be done around the farm. #indieanimation #mexicanamerican #latino #2danimation #shortfilm

Meet Mom! Having worked on the apricot farm since she was a little girl, she’s hoping to teach her son, Alex, the value of a hard day’s work. Follow us to bring her story to life 🌟 #indieanimation #2danimation #shortfilm #animation #animatedfilm #farmlife #apricot #indiefilm

Happy Turkey Day! From The Apricot team. Dancing Turkey: Tiny Chef #indieanimation #2danimation #shortfilm #thanksgiving #turkey #reels #animatedfilm

Meet Alex, the heart of our short film! He’s a resilient Latino immigrant navigating life with undiagnosed ADHD. It’s not always easy, but he finds creative ways to push forward and see things through. We can’t wait to share his journey with you! 🌟 #indieanimation #latino #2danimation #shortfilm

"The Apricot" follows a 10-year-old Alex as he navigates his first summer working on his grandfather's apricot farm. The story is inspired by @avilaartwork.bsky.social 's childhood memories. This unique family tradition was started by his grandfather back in the late 70s.

"The Apricot" is a 2D animated short film, written & directed by @avilaartwork.bsky.social. Alex was selected as a fellow for the Spark Animation Fellowship 2024-2025, presented by the Latino Film Institute and sponsored by the Netflix Fund for Creative Equity. #2dshort #indiefilm #animation