His films explore the impact of systems of power on individuals, as well as legacies of violence alive today, and are usually set in the universe between Mexico and the United States.

He has been awarded funding by The Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE), as well as ITVS and Latino Public Broadcasting, and several grants from the Firelight Media, International Documentary Association, California Humanities, Bay Area Video Coalition and Tribeca Film Institute.

His film Sansón and Me, chronicling Rodrigo's friendship with a Mexican immigrant serving life without parole in California, premiered at Tribeca in 2022, winning the top prize at Sheffield DocFest that same year.

This confusion of non-fiction filmmaking with entertainment has led to an approach to reality that ignores the essential truths of the world, many of which are tough, complicated and distressing, and demand new, vibrant points of view.

[17] He has collaborated as a visiting professor with the Stanford University Documentary MFA program and was the co-director of the Mediamaker Fellowship with the Bay Area Video Coalition.