Un Día Normal
Produced by Mexicut Films in 2023, Un Día Normal (A Normal Day in Spanish) is an award-winning drama short film about the challenges faced by recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and the impact of immigration enforcement in families and communities.
Continuing its 2025 festival run, Un Día Normal is heading to its Maryland Premiere at the Maryland International Film Festival .
Based on real events, the film follows Esmeralda Monzón, a young immigrant woman who finds herself detained by Immigration & Customs Enforcement despite having protection from deportation through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). Surprised by an ambush from immigration enforcement and wanting to avoid an unpleasant situation, Esmeralda has to fight through her fear and anxiety to find a way to prove her status without putting the rest of her family at risk.
Un Día Normal has won Best Short Film at the 2024 International New York Film Festival, Best International Latin Film at the 2024 Urban Film Festival, Best Drama at the 3rd Annual Peach Theatre & Film International Festival, and received an Independent Spirit Award from Detroit Trinity International Film Festival.
Check out the list of upcoming screenings below to see where you can watch Un Día Normal this year:
OFFICIAL TRAILER
Q & A from June 2024 at International New York Film Festival
UPCOMING SCREENINGS
You can watch Un Día Normal at these upcoming film festivals.
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Maryland Premiere
March 22nd, 2025
ACT Black Box Studio
Hagerstown, MD
Missouri Premiere
June 5th, 2025
Washington University CRE2 and Weidenbaum Center
St. Louis, MO
AWARDS
International New York Film Festival - June 2024
Best Short Film
Detroit Trinity Independent Film Festival - July 2024
Independent Spirit Award
Urban Film Festival - August 2024
Best International Latin Short Film
IndieX Film Fest - August 2024
Outstanding Achievement Award (Drama Short)
Hispanic International Film Festival - September 2024
Outstanding Excellence Award
Georgia Latino International Film Festival - November 2024
Youth Choice Award
3rd Annual PEACH Theatre & Film International Festival - November 2024
Best Drama
Actress of the Year - Andi Jo Taylor
