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, and abortion not being 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 child abuse, and is meant to be watched on the big screen. It was shot on the ARRI Alexa 35, in advance stages of ankylosing spondylitis disability, entirely on Kumeyaay land, and among our indigenous community of crew and actors.

Winner 2025 Kurrak Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at Valle de Guadalupe Film Festival, Best Mexican Feature at 13th Rosarito International Film Festival, Runner-Up International Narrative Feature Film at Williamsburg 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 the Swedish Film Festival, Best Fantasy Feature Film at Hallucinea Film Festival, Best Actress at Love Film Festival, Best Actor at New York Movie Awards, Best Supporting Actress at Dubai International Film Festival, Outstanding Achievement Award for Best Supporting Actor at Swedish Academy of Motion Picture Arts, and Best Indigenous/Native Peoples Film at World Film Festival in Cannes. Nominated for Best Picture at El Ojo Cojo International Film Festival, at Girona Film Festival, and at Harlem International Film Festival.