The Wish
A terminally ill woman returns to the beach of her youth and remembers her first love in this emotional tale of magic, love, and sacrifice.
- Original Language Title: El Deseo
- Director: Francesca Varese
- Principal Cast: Patricia Riggen, Francesca Varese, Bryan Alexander Colmenares
- Country: Mexico, USA
- Year: 2025
- Running Time: 10 min.
- Producer: Francesca Varese
- Screenplay: Francesca Varese
- Cinematographers: Francesca Varese, Andrea Ro Riggen
- Editors: Francesca Varese
- Music: Aiden Ahuja
- Language: English, Spanish
- Has Subtitles: Yes
- Format: DCP
This film is playing as a part of FutureWave: Teenage Hearts
This shorts package explores the messy, hilarious, and sometimes tragic journeys of the teenage heart. These films made by filmmakers aged 18 and under explore love in all its permutations, including romantic love, self-love, and familial love.
