M.A.M.O.N. (Monitor Against Mexicans Over Nationwide) is a satirical fantasy sci-fi short film that explores with black humor and lots of VFX the outrageous consequences of Donald Trump´s plan of banning immigration and building an enormous wall on the Mexico - US border.
Visual Effects
Ridiculously polished CGI for a short film — better than some blockbusters
Practical Effects
Giant robot Abuela is somehow both terrifying and deeply comforting
Direction
Damiani commits to every insane visual choice with zero hesitation
Director
Alejandro Damiani
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film weaponizes classic Mexican iconography — lucha libre, telenovelas, abuela wisdom — to mock American xenophobia from within.
Released in 2016, it predicted the wall discourse with eerie accuracy; the robot was wish fulfillment before the reality became exhausting.
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