“Mexica[n]” is a heartfelt short film that follows Querida, a devoted
daughter who discovers her father’s lifeless body in the family bodega. As she reaches out to her siblings. Teo, is emotionally distant; Lucero, fiercely loyal; and Tomas, the youngest returning from college. A portrait of generational trauma unfolds. Through raw confrontations and a surreal dreamscape, they each grapple with grief, fractured identity, and the legacy of a father who failed them. Anchored in cultural specificity and emotional realism, the film explores how memory, forgiveness, and chosen family guide us through loss.
