The film started shooting on 2017 and had to be put on hold due to the passing of hurricane María in Puerto Rico. It wasn't until 2020 that production started again.
Patria is a dark comedy with some crude political and social realities that people live with in the Commonwealth of the United Stated. Some people have stated that the last minutes and ending of the short seems to be a prophetic warning to everyone in the island.
This is director J.Calleja's third short film in three different genre.The Red Skirt was horror, The Transition was drama and Patria is comedy.
The poster of the short film has been considered politically subversive.
The short film was selected for film festivals in Brazil.