Motherthief (2023)
A woman becomes caretaker of an increasingly untenable creature.
STAYING (2026) | OFFICIAL TRAILER
Born from the journey through suicidal ideation and survival, this film traces the path from despair to reconstruction, honoring the moments and souls that were a beacon of light in the darkness. Through unflinching honesty and a quiet resilience, it extends a hand through the dark to anyone who fears their pain is too heavy or their hope too small.
The Journey (2026) | SCRIPPS RESEARCH
Three students share their stories as they prepare to graduate with a doctoral degree from Scripps Research.
Motherthief (2023) | official trailer
What do you care about that feels out of control? Motherthief is the latest short film from One Apparatus Productions that explores the uncertainty of caring, artistry, and empathy.
It Was All A Dream (2021)
Graffick & One Apparatus present "It Was All A Dream," a hazy lo fi jam recorded live at Bombay Beach, California.
STAYING (2026) | OFFICIAL TRAILER 2
Staying follows one woman's passage through suicidal ideation, despair, and the long climb back toward herself, unraveling the shame, silence, and hidden wounds she once believed made her unworthy of light. Through intimate reflection and unflinching honesty, it traces the fragile thread of survival-illuminated by small acts of grace and the extraordinary people who helped stitch her back together.
What emerges is both a personal reckoning and a universal offering: a hand extended through the darkness to anyone who feels unseen, too heavy, or too far gone. In transforming vulnerability into connection, the film becomes a quiet beacon-a reminder that even in our most private suffering, we are never truly alone.
GRADUATION DAY (2025) | SCRIPPS RESEARCH
On May 16th, 2025, the 33rd class of Scripps Research graduated into one of the most challenging economic and political climates of the last 20 years. This film documents their experience.
Winner of the San Diego Press Club Award for Best Short Form Documentary - Light Subject - 1st Place (2025).
Barry Sharpless WINS the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Short film documenting the celebration of K. Barry Sharpless’ 2022 Nobel Prize win for the discovery of “Click Chemistry.”
Barry Sharpless NOBEL PRIZE DOCUMENTARY PART II
A deeper look at the historic Nobel Prize win at Scripps Research.
Graffick | Cavern (2019)
Cavern, the first music video from electronic artist Graffick, features dance, sand, sun, and sea as a means to tell the story of how we, as individuals and as a community, can beat the cycle of trauma and transcend it through our evolved strength, resilience, and compassion.
Starring Charlie Fierro and directed by Brendan Cleak and Caryn Sandoval, this musical short film expresses the relationship between emotional and physical trauma through the lens of feminine strength and eroticism, and the ancient omnipresence of the sun. The dancer uses the space around her to shift and grow as time puts space between her pain and her future.
Portal Coffee | The Roast (2021)
We helped Portal Coffee in San Diego showcase their new locally roasted coffee beans. Highlighting the artful touch of the high-tech process, our video provides a perspective of the personal touch of the shop's owners, who roast the beans and bring them right to the store shelves or ship them out for delivery.
LEARN FROM LEADING EXPERTS IN SCIENCE (2024)
A video created for Scripps Research to help promote their Graduate Program.
The FUTURE OF HEMP (2018)
A short documentary about the organic hemp pilot program at the Rodale Institute in Allentown, Pennsylvania.