Guardian

Guardian is a short starring Virginia Blanco, Carlos Flores Jr., and Jeremy Champ Morales. A remorseful mother counsels her suicidal son through video diaries as he struggles to embrace his sexuality.
Manuel is a gay Latino teen who lacks guidance and support. Even though his mother, Anna deeply cares for him, she is only able to prove and instill her love through video tapes made from afar. Keeping his sexuality and boyfriend a secret from his homophobic father, Manuel must decide the life he wants to live or end.