A Colombian family discovers Thanksgiving means turkey AND emotional chaos.
A Colombian family is forced to celebrate Thanksgiving, for the first time, after finding out that their eldest son has invited the man he likes to a holiday celebration at their house, creating tension among the family members.
Acting
Kendrick Leon carries parental panic perfectly.
Writing
Bites off more than most features dare in 18 minutes.
Director
Samuel Vargas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title itself is untranslatable Colombian slang—roughly 'What a mess!' but specifically Colombian mess.
Director Samuel Vargas shot this during his MFA at NYU, casting fellow Colombian immigrants in New York.
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