Born in London , United Kingdom to Gujarati Indian parents , Patel moved to the United States with his family at the age of four . His father bought a motel in San Bernardino , California and Patel grew up there . He is best known for directing the short animated film '' Sanjay 's Super Team '' ( 2015 ) inspired by Patel 's own childhood , which received a nomination in the category of Best Animated Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards and for Best Animated Short Subject at the 43rd Annie Awards
88th Academy Awards
88th Academy Awards
Sanjay Patel