# Diego Luna film festival appearances > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/diego-luna-film-festival-appearances > Updated: 2026-09-19T18:28:44.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 3. Mexican actor and director Diego Luna has been showcasing his latest film, ‘Ashes’ (Ceniza en la boca), at various international film festivals. In August, Luna received the ‘Heart of Sarajevo’ award at the Sarajevo Film Festival. During a masterclass, he discussed how cinema addresses social issues, drawing comparisons between the historical violence in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Mexico during the 1990s. His film, which premiered at Cannes, explores the emotional experiences of Mexican immigrants in Spain. By September, the film was presented at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). An adaptation of a novel by Brenda Navarro, the co-production between Mexico and Spain follows a woman and her brother traveling from Mexico to Madrid to reunite with their mother. The narrative focuses on themes of family separation, racism, and the complexities of migration. Luna subsequently presented the film at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. Set in locations such as Madrid and Barcelona, the drama examines the tension between a mother’s perceived sacrifice and her children’s sense of abandonment. Luna noted that while discourse regarding Latin American migration often focuses on movement toward the United States, his film highlights the contemporary trend of migration toward Spain driven by political shifts and violence in Mexico. Starring Anna Díaz and Adriana Paz, Luna stated that cinema serves as an ‘antidote to ignorance and hate’ to foster empathy for migrants. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-19: Diego Luna presents migration drama ‘Ceniza en la boca’ at San Sebastián Film Festival Director Diego Luna presented his film ‘Ceniza en la boca’ at the San Sebastián Film Festival, a drama exploring Mexican migration to Spain and the pursuit of empathy through cinema. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diego-luna-presents-migration-drama-ceniza-en-la-boca-at-san-sebastin-film-festival ### 2026-09-16: Diego Luna presents migration drama at Toronto Film Festival Diego Luna presented ‘Ceniza en la boca’ at the Toronto International Film Festival, a film exploring the emotional impact of Mexican migration to Spain. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diego-luna-presents-migration-drama-at-toronto-film-festival ### 2026-08-17: Diego Luna honored at Sarajevo Film Festival Mexican filmmaker Diego Luna received the ‘Heart of Sarajevo’ award, discussing cinema's role in addressing social violence and migration through his new film ‘Ashes’. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diego-luna-honored-at-sarajevo-film-festival --- Cite as: Diego Luna film festival appearances. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/diego-luna-film-festival-appearances