Salma's Big Wish

2019 · 1h35 · Film

Directed by Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano

Starring Fernanda Castillo, Alan Estrada, Memo Aponte, Carlo Rota, Susana Ballesteros, Dani Artaud, Jewels Jaselle, Emma Prat, Cristina Milizia

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In the Mexican town of Santa Clara, Salma, a 16 year-old orphan who never got to meet her biological parents, has spent most of her life searching for clues of their identities and whereabouts, that is until she discovers a special book that is filled with stories of the town's past and the history of it's people.

Original title

Día de Muertos

Original language

Spanish

Screenplay

Pancho Rodríguez, Eduardo Ancer, Juan J. Medina

Cinematography

Gerardo Lozano

Cast

Carlo Rota, Susana Ballesteros, Dani Artaud, Jewels Jaselle, Emma Prat, Cristina Milizia

Updated July 22, 2026

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