Along with their dog Wicca, Ana and Vladi are starting their new life in the foothills of the Kumeyaay tribal land. As Ana learns she’s pregnant, in a society where abortion is not legal, she turns more and more abusive towards Vladi and Wicca.

“Pégame” is a lucid dream based on the folktale of the scorpio and the frog. This dark fantasy feature film is inspired by real events, explores the subject of female violence, and is meant to be watched on the big screen. It was shot in Kumeyaay territory, with local actors and crew, in advance stages of ankylosing spondylitis, on the ARRI Alexa 35.

Winner 2025 Kurrak Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at Festival de Cine del Valle de Guadalupe, Best Mexican Feature at 13th Rosarito International Film Festival, Best Indie Film at Toronto Art Film Spirit Awards, Award of Excellence for Best Feature Film at SoCal Film Awards, Best Picture at East Village New York Film Festival, Best International Feature Film at Dubai Film Festival, Best Fantasy Feature FIlm at Hallucinea FIlm Festival, Best Horror at Love Film Festival, Best International Feature Film at Swedish International Film Festival, and Runner-Up International Narrative Feature Film at Williamsburg Film Festival. Officially selected at El Ojo Cojo, and Harlem International Film Festival.