Marisol Salinas

In the midst of the wave of violence in Mexico in 2014, Franco, a high school student, envisions through a screenplay the possibility of creating absolute peace in his city. Alongside his friends, he embarks on a mission to save his father from an unpredictable assault.

Olivia is an introvert and shy teenager who uses notebooks and post-its to express what she cannot do in her daily life. Living in a problematic household, feeling that she has no friendships to trust; Olivia’s emotional state will be taken to the breaking point.

Ana and Paula are woken in the middle of the night by screams. The two sisters believe that something serious has happened to their mother and that their father is responsible. It is estimated that every day in Mexico, 10 women are killed and thousands more go missing. With the rate of femicide soaring, Manuel Antonio Escalante explores the horror that the future seems to promise Mexican girls.

In modern-day Mexico, 70-year-old Leonardo is alone, having lost his wife and friends, while his children keep their distance. His life feels colorless until a mysterious photograph brings unexpected joy and vividness back into his world. Soon after, he meets Rebeca, a kindred spirit facing similar loneliness, and together, they embark on a journey of newfound connection and warmth, filling their remaining days with a renewed love for life.