Ashes

Ashes (2026)



5.0 2026 20 min Canada

Director: Josh Franco

Cast: Baden Oliver, Chevy Dickson, Harsh Hundal, Oliver Murray

Drama
A single night. A loaded weapon. Two long-lost brothers, forced to face the man who murdered their parents—and a life-altering decision that could doom them both, or offer one a path to redemption.

More About This Film

Ashes, originally titled Ceniza en la boca, follows twenty-one-year-old Lucila after she leaves Mexico with her younger brother to reunite with their mother in Madrid. Instead of the better life she imagined, Lucila encounters economic pressure, discrimination and the difficult responsibilities of a family divided by migration.

Anna Díaz leads the film alongside Teresa Lozano and Adriana Paz. Diego Luna directs and co-writes the adaptation of Brenda Navarro's novel, using the family's experience in Spain to explore migration, identity, memory and the difficult process of building an independent life.

  • Directed and co-written by Diego Luna.
  • Based on Brenda Navarro's novel.
  • Stars Anna Díaz, Teresa Lozano and Adriana Paz.
  • The film is a Mexico-Spain co-production.
  • It was selected for Special Screenings at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival.

Where to Watch

Ashes has its international rollout centered on festivals and Spanish theatrical distribution, with the Spanish release scheduled for October 9, 2026.