Magenta Light Studios has announced its upcoming Salvadoran Civil War drama “Fireflies at El Mozote.”
Written and directed by the late Ernesto Melara, the film is set in 1980s El Salvador and recounts the story of a 10-year-old boy (Mateo Honles) who survives the massacre of his village, and his quest to bring justice to his dead family in the middle of a bloody civil war.
The film stars Paz Vega (“Aire, Just Breathe” ), Juan Pablo Shuk (Netflix series “Narcos”), Yancey Arias (“Queen of the South”), Jeff Fahey (“Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1”) and Mena Suvari (“American Beauty“).
Before passing, director Ernesto Melara stated “This film is dedicated to the victims of war violence in El Salvador, and elsewhere throughout Latin America and the rest of the world.”
The film will open in theaters nationwide on April 17, with simultaneous releases in major markets including Los Angeles, New York, Miami, Chicago, Houston, and additional cities across the country.
