Winner of the Made in Corpus Christi Award at the South Texas Underground Film Festival in 2012. The award was presented by veteran actor Pepe Serna to director Christopher Ambriz.
El Cucuy was official selection for RXSM Film Exchange Austin, Texas in March 2012, where it premiered.
El Cucuy was official selection at the San Antonio Horrific Film Festival and screened at the Alamo Draft House.
Berna Bazan-Towns reprises her role of Ophelia from Pen.
Actress Priscilla Iden was nominated for best actress in a independent film by the ETOM awards in 2013.