FIREFLIES AT EL MOZOTE In THEATERS APRIL 17

The late Ernesto Melara’s Salvadoran Civil War drama starring Paz Vega and Mateo Honles, follows a young survivor seeking justice after the massacre of his village.

Magenta Light Studios upcoming Salvadoran Civil War drama FIREFLIES AT EL MOZOTE, starring Paz Vega, will be released in theaters on April 17, 2026. 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. In addition to Vega and Honles, FIREFLIES AT EL MOZOTE’ stars 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). The film is produced by Moctesuma Esparza (Selena), Elias Axume for Premiere Entertainment Group, and Bob Yari for Magenta Light Studios. 

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.