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)
LALIFF Best Latino Animated Short Film (Oscar Qualifying
Anifilm
Athens International Film + Video Festival
London International Animation Festival
Animest
Bitbang
Leuven
BogoShorts
Credits
Direction, design and animation Miguel Rodrick
Additional animation Esteban Peña
Character modeling Wilver Cabrera
Sound design, original music, and guitar Miguel Rodrick
Voice-Over Eli Levine