After receiving his first communion from his hands, Pablo, an innocent young man, idealizes Sebastián, the beautiful altar boy of the village. Hector Jr. tries to navigate the complexities of reconciliation and self-identity amidst his father's COVID-19 crisis.

After receiving his first communion from his hands, Pablo, an innocent young man, idealizes Sebastián, the beautiful altar boy of the village. With the intention of seducing him, Pablo becomes an altar boy. However, our virginal protagonist will discover the hard way that love is not always reciprocated, after all, it's hard to compete with God, he's super hot.

Body of Christ

There are just two things you can do against a heartbreak, find someone else or become a priest.

In the heart of New York City, amidst the global pandemic, Hector Jr., an aspiring artist, grapples with the uncertainties of his career and the complexities of his personal identity. Each day is filled with self-tapes and the unpredictability of life. This struggle takes a turn when he receives a call from his sister Lucia, inviting him to a Zoom meeting intended to unite the family during their father's critical battle with COVID-19 at Jefferson Hospital. The virtual gathering, meant to bring comfort, instead reopens old wounds, leaving Hector Jr. overwhelmed with regret for participating. His frustration spills over, affecting his relationship with his partner, propelling him into a night of introspection and confrontation with his past. However, an unexpected call later that night pushes him towards a path of reconciliation and a deeper understanding of his identity. A poignant narrative about family, resilience, and the quest for authenticity amidst tragedy, highlighting the importance of staying true to oneself even in the darkest times.

Papi

Hector Jr. tries to navigate the complexities of reconciliation and self-identity amidst his father's COVID-19 crisis.

While Dani and her friends begin to plot on how to sabotage her quinceañera, in enters Angelica (aka Angie) – a Catholic schoolgirl and daughter of the dance instructor. Since Angie seems so timid and lonely, Dani decides to be a nice person and talk to her. They have a fun time hanging out until Dani is confronted by her best friend about her closeness to Angie. Even though Dani denies her feelings for Angie at first, deep down she knows the truth. So what does she do? Stick to her plans of sabotaging her quinceañera and risk losing her connection to Angie or follow her mother’s wishes and deal with the discomfort that this tradition doesn’t align with her authentic self?

Quinceañera

After being forced to have a quinceañera, a raging teenager is faced with mixed feelings of joy and confusion when she meets a shy girl at dance practice.

Simon reflects on the day before his sister's wedding, in which Simon and his Abuela prepare for the big event. While Abuela tries to make Simon presentable for the party, Simon feels her gasp closing in on the only threads of his individuality he holds sacred. By nightfall, he finally works up the courage to show Abuela who he truly is behind all of the masculine shame and guilt.

Barbie Boy

Simon reflects on the shared tenderness and tumultuousness of a fall day living with his Abuela. Painful memories both real and heightened surface, as he tries to reconcile the woman who loved him deeply with the one who left so much unsaid.

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