In this playful, cross cultural family drama, an unexpected guest upends the lives of an Argentine mother and daughter over the course of an intimate birthday dinner one icy Chicago night.
Based on the play, The Abuelas, by Stephanie Alison Walker, this stand-alone short film also serves as a proof-of-concept for a feature length adaptation currently in development.

Upcoming Screenings

Victory International Film Festival
Evansville, Indiana
September 10-12, 2026
screening times coming soon

New York Latino Film Festival
New York, New York
September 15-20, 2026
screening times coming soon

Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival
Los Angeles, California
Thursday, September 17 @8pm
Opening Night

Gig Harbor Film Festival
Gig Harbor, Washington
Friday, September 25 @7:45pm
Saturday, September 26 @5:00pm
It’s All Relative block

Port Townsend Film Festival
Port Townsend, Washington
Saturday, September 26 @7:30pm
Sunday, September 27 @7:00pm
The Way Through block

Healdsburg
Healdsburg, California
September 25-27, 2026
screening times coming soon

Official Selections

Cleveland International Film Festival
April 2026 · Cleveland, OH
Qualifying Festival for the Academy Awards

Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
May 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Qualifying Festival for the Academy Awards
WINNER: Best U.S. Latino Live Action Short Film

Indy Shorts Film Festival
July 2026 · Indianapolis, IN
Qualifying Festival for the Academy Awards

Victory International Film Festival
September 2026 · Evansville, IN

New York Latino Film Festival
September 2026 · New York, NY

Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival
September 2026 · Los Angeles, CA

Gig Harbor Film Festival
September 2026 · Gig Harbor, WA

Port Townsend Film Festival
September 2026 · Port Townsend, WA

Healdsburg
September 2026 · Healdsburg, CA