Luciérnagas (2018)

Luciérnagas: Directed by Bani Khoshnoudi. With Arash Marandi, Edwarda Gurrola, Luis Alberti, Eligio Meléndez. Ramin flees from persecution in Iran and ends up living in the limbo of exile, far from everything he knows, in the tropical port town of Veracruz, Mexico.

“Whatu0026#39;s amazing about Luciérnagas is how it maintains the compelling story of a drama as well as the realistic ambivalence of real life. The main character is not fully pure or innocent, nor are those he encounters easily divided into villainous or benevolent. I found the character of Guillermo fascinating and his final scene in the film very impactful.”