No Vacancy · Oscar-qualifying film.
A man drifts in search of release from a past that lingers in every room.
No Vacancy braids reality and memory through vivid, shifting imagery as Jack moves through chaotic nights of deep-seated shame, addiction, and the weight of past mistakes, where quick-shifting thoughts coexist in disorienting harmony.
As a filmmaker, I took on multiple roles — writing, directing, editing, designing, animating, composing, and performing the music — to fully immerse myself in the making of this film. My hope is that by doing so, I can create a raw and intimate experience for the viewer.
Short of the Week review shortoftheweek.com/2025/12/11/no-vacancy
Some notable selections and awards(Oscar and BAFTA qualifying festivals)
LALIFFBest Latino Animated Short Film (Oscar-qualifying)
Anifilm
Athens International Film + Video Festival
London International Animation Festival
Animest
Bitbang
Leuven
BogoShorts
Credits
Direction, design and animationMiguel Rodrick
Additional animationEsteban Peña
Character modelingWilver Rivera
Sound design, original music, and guitarMiguel Rodrick
Voice-overEli Levine