I tell stories because I wouldn’t know how not to.
Cristobal Abugaber is a Mexican writer/director based in New York. He began his career in 2012, creating commercials in Mexico 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.
  • Producer (4 Credits)
    The Perfect Tomato 2024
    Short, Student
    The Golden Watch 2021
    Short
    Legacy 2020
    Short, Student
    A Step Behind2019
    Short
  • Writer (4 Credits)
    The Perfect Tomato 2024
    Short, Student
    The Golden Watch 2021
    Short
    Legacy 2020
    Short, Student
    A Step Behind2019
    Short
  • Director (4 Credits)
    The Perfect Tomato 2024
    Short, Student
    The Golden Watch 2021
    Short
    Legacy 2020
    Short, Student
    A Step Behind2019
    Short
  • Editor (2 Credits)
    Legacy 2020
    Short, Student
    A Step Behind2019
    Short
College
Columbia University in New York
MFA
2022Present
Birth Date
May 19, 1994
Birth City
Leon
Current City
New York
Hometown
Mexico
Gender
Male
I tell stories because I wouldn’t know how not to.
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