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Last Weekend

Short Film Non Union
Mexico City San Diego
Synopsis:

ENG. Adrián, an undocumented immigrant in California, after six months separated from his daughter Isa due to divorce, gives up his rights to a property just to be able to see her for one weekend. During those two days, father and daughter navigate the emotional distance that has built up: the girl speaks only English, distrusts her father’s modest apartment, and has spent months calling her mother’s new partner “dad.” Little by little, through small moments of tenderness, they manage to reconnect and rebuild trust. However, when Adrián returns Isa just twenty minutes late, his ex-wife forbids him from seeing her for another two weeks. ________________________________ ESP. Adrián, un inmigrante indocumentado en California que, tras seis meses separado de su hija Isa por un divorcio, cede sus derechos sobre una propiedad con tal de poder verla un fin de semana. Durante esos dos días, padre e hija atraviesan juntos la distancia emocional acumulada: la niña habla solo inglés, desconfía del modesto departamento de su papá y lleva meses llamando "papá" a la nueva pareja de su madre. Poco a poco, gracias a pequeños momentos de ternura logran reconectar y recuperar la confianza. Sin embargo, al regresar a Isa con apenas veinte minutos de retraso, su exesposa le prohíbe verla durante otras dos semanas.

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  • Short Film

    Isa

    $100,000.00 MXN Woman Los Angeles 5 - 7 Non Union Short Film
    Submissions Due: 06/25/2026

    ENG. Budget for the child actress: $100,000.00 MXN Character Isa (CO-LEAD): Isa is a 5–7 year-old girl, daughter of a Mexican immigrant in the United States. She has been separated from her father due to custody arrangements, which has created emotional distance between them. Isa should be portray... [See More]

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ENG. Shooting Dates: Late August or early September Filming: Mexico City (2 weeks) and San Diego (4 days) (The child actress and her guardian must have a U.S. tourist visa. If residing in the U.S., they must hold a valid passport to travel to Mexico City.) All expenses covered by production. Travel, housing, and per diem paid by production _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ESP. Fechas de rodaje: Finales de agosto o principios de septiembre Filmación: Ciudad de México (2 semanas) y San Diego (4 días) (La niña y su tutor deben contar con visa de turista de Estados Unidos. En caso de residir en EE.UU., deberán tener pasaporte vigente para viajar a CDMX.) Todos los gastos cubiertos por la producción. La producción cubrirá los gastos de viaje, alojamiento y viáticos diarios.

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