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  • AMERICANO
    WRITER / DIRECTOR Jesus Beltran, PRODUCERS Amy Lo & Larissa Eisenstein

    When a rebellious ʻillegalʼ immigrant falls for an older white woman in Fort Worth, TX, he is forced to choose between the American Dream and reality.

    Selected as one of five projects for the 2010 Sundance Creative Producing Lab. Currently in development.
    Directing, Film, Writing
    2013
  • THE GRASS GROWS GREEN
    A Marine's relationship with life and death - from behind the recruiting-office desk.

    Short film written & directed by Jesus Beltran. 

    Official Selection of 2007 Sundance Film Festival
    Winner Best Narrative Short 2007 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival & 2007 Santa Cruz Film Festival
    Directing, Film, Writing
    2013
  • TWENTY BUCKS
    An unemployed single dad struggles to raise his kid right until a confrontation with a neighbor goes wrong.

    Short film written and directed by Jesus Beltran.

    Official Selection of
    2013 Oakland International Film Festival
    2013 Kansas City FilmFest
    Directing, Film, Writing
    2013
  • THE CHINA PROJECT
    Another American day at work - 8000 miles from home.

    Short film written and directed by Jesus Beltran.

    Official selection of 2008 Nashville Film Festival.
    Directing, Film, Writing
    2013
All works © Zumpango Films 2013.
Projects
  • AMERICANO
  • THE GRASS GROWS GREEN
  • TWENTY BUCKS
  • THE CHINA PROJECT