Overview

• The short, directed by Arístides Mantilla and starring Yalitza Aparicio, screened on October 15 at Cinépolis Centro during FICM in Morelia.
• Mantilla described the film as a fiction drawn from childhood memories about a family split over belief in Día de Muertos.
• Aparicio said her Oaxacan roots gave her a sacred connection to the tradition, reflected through Veracruz practices in the story.
• Notable attendees at the screening included Kate del Castillo, José Ángel Bichir and Guillermo Villegas, indicating strong industry interest.
• Festival reports did not announce broader distribution or release details for the short.