GATOR BITES (2025)
Role: Composer
ACTION-ADVENTURE/COMEDY
When a massive mutant gator named Gustavo threatens his restaurant's survival, Manolo ‘El Kapitan’ Suarez Jr. and his trusty pet Havanese, Pipo, embark on a daring hunt through the Everglades to capture the beast and save their family business—only to face a monstrous challenge that tests their courage and bond.
About The Award-Winning Short Film
Gator Bites is a 3D animated short film directed by Pablo Rojas with an original score by Pablo Godoy-Chaves. The film was created through the Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex (MAGIC) at Miami Dade College. It was produced with mentorship from professionals in the media and design industry, including Cesar Sakai, Vice President of Art & Design at TelevisaUnivision; Susan Guzman, Senior Designer at TelevisaUnivision; and creative executive Eddie Bragin. Their guidance supported the creative development, design direction, and production process of the film. Following its completion, Gator Bites received the Audience Award at Florida Supercon in 2025, and screened as an official selection at Epic ACG Fest in 2025, and due to its success, it will be screened in 2026. On March 18, 2026, the film was also officially selected and screened at the MDC Student Film Festival 2026, further highlighting its growing recognition.
SCREENINGS
AWARDS
Florida Supercon — Audience Award (2025)
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
MDC Student Film Festival — (2026)
EPIC ACG Fest — (2025, 2026)
UPCOMING
MAGIC Cartoon Film Festival — April 10, 2026 (Miami, FL)​
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Short Films Night — May 28, 2026 (Doral, FL)​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Epic ACG Festival — October, 24-25, 2026 (California)​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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PAST SCREENINGS
MDC Student Film Festival — March 18, 2026 (Miami, Fl)
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Epic ACG Fest — October, 25-26, 2025 (California)
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Florida Supercon — July 25–26, 2025 (Miami Beach Convention Center)
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
MAGIC 10th Anniversary Showcase — October 14, 2025 (Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex, Miami, FL)