Take Out (2025)
ROMANTIC COMEDY | SHORT
Written, Directed, Edited, and Produced by J.M. Vasquez
Starring J.M. Vasquez & Cody Farkas
Coming Summer 2025
After a recent breakup, Sam orders takeout to soothe her heartache, but the delivery comes with more than just food. When the kind delivery driver, Eli, notices her distress, an unexpected connection forms. Through humor, honesty, and fortune cookie wisdom, the two navigate an unforgettable evening that offers comfort, healing, and the possibility of something new.
Para/Social (2025)
FOUND FOOTAGE HORROR | SHORT
Written, Directed, Edited, and Produced by J.M. Vasquez
Starring J.M. Vasquez
Amara, a popular lifestyle influencer, has built her brand on sharing every detail of her life. To her followers, she’s more than just an internet personality—she’s someone they know. But as one fan’s admiration grows obsessive, strange things begin happening. Unsettling messages. A presence she can’t quite shake. Brushing off the paranoia, Amara goes live like always, engaging with her fans in real-time. But tonight, something is different. The chat floods with frantic warnings—someone’s watching. Someone’s there. And for the first time, Amara isn’t sure if she’s the one in control of the camera anymore.
The Confession (2025)
PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER | SHORT
Written, Directed, Edited, and Produced by J.M. Vasquez
Starring Dylan Hughes & Danny Shidoshi
Premiere Coming 2025
In an isolated interrogation room, Damien Harrow confronts his own dark psyche as he confesses a series of murders to the unwavering and impassive Detective Mirage. The conversation unfolds across the emotional spectrum, from denial to acceptance, revealing Damien's disturbing god complex and his twisted justification for his actions. As the dialogue intensifies, Damien's struggle between acknowledging his guilt and clinging to his sense of control leads to an unexpected revelation that blurs the line between reality and illusion.
HorrorHound Film Festival: Best Concept - Short Script
Sunscreen Film Festival: Official Selection
Under These Same Stars (2024)
DRAMA | SHORT | 11 PAGES
Written, Directed, Edited, and Produced by J.M. Vasquez
Starring Melanie Martinez & Ilianys Mercado
Vi and Charlie, best friends since childhood, spend one final night camping in their backyard before heading off into separate futures. As they reminisce and joke, the reality of their impending separation starts to weigh on them. Vi wants to confront the changes head-on, while Charlie uses humor to deflect her own fears. Throughout the night, they navigate unspoken anxieties about their futures and whether their friendship can survive the distance, leading to moments of tension and reflection as they face the uncertainty of what comes next.