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PIÑAta Prayers (2025)

Piñata Prayers delves into the tangled and historically destructive relationship Christianity has with piñatas, myself, and my family’s home nation of El Salvador. 

Nonfiction Short

Directed and Written by Daniel Larios

Produced by Daniel Larios and Marcel Pérez

Currently in Post-Production.

For more information, please request a project deck via EMAIL.

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SUPERESTAR (2021)

Two Salvadoran women, one a first gen indie-pop singer, and the other a bathroom attendant at an LA nightclub, bond over their different troubles and their mutual love of music.

Fiction Short

Directed, Written, and Executive Produced by Daniel Larios

Starring Jacqueline Munguia and Jazmin Iraheta

Premiered, currently on its festival run!

Click here to watch Trailer

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Memorama (2019)

An estranged brother and sister must face each other for the first time in years after their mother falls ill. As the brother rides a train home trying to make it in time, we tumble through family memories as they try to find the courage to move past the hardships of their childhood.

Fiction Short

Directed, Written and Produced by Daniel Larios

Starring Pedro Isaac and Fatima Poggi

2nd Place, Best Fiction Short
at Icaro Festival Internacional de Cine

Complete Film Now on Vimeo

 

 

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DE NADA (2016)

A short film about a makeshift family of undocumented immigrants, following their leader as he tries to help their newest member adjust to America.

Fiction Short

Directed, Written and Produced by Daniel Larios

Starring Orlando Leon Jr, Sophia Loomis, Lunara Isabel, Ezekiel Cruz, Fatima Poggi, and Luis Iturbide

Premiered at 2016 Boston International Film Festival

Complete Film Now on Vimeo

 

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