His films have been accepted into film festivals across the United States and Canada. Most notably A River Runs On Cliff Street (2022) made its U.S. premiere at Houston Latino Film Festival’s Cine De Muertos 2023 and its East Coast premiere at the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival in 2024 .

In the summer of 2023, in association with Rampart Records. Diego wrote and directed a music video for the song “I Did The Wrong Thing” by The Romancers (1969). The video has been recognized by creative agencies like Create.Repeat., The El Paso Community Foundation, and Simi Valley Music Video Festival.

His most recent project Black Magic, a short form biopic based on the life of 1960’s bluesman Magic Sam, is entering the film festival circuit spring 2025. Diego has been recognized as an immensely introspective writer, keeping his characters true and the story a voice of its own.

His moving image is described as raw, and a naturalistic approach to directing, letting the actors breathe in their space. Along with film Diego is an active theatre arts director and performer.