NEWS CENTER_ The film “Vanilla” by Mexican director Mayra Hermosillo presents a human tale family, identity, and women’s solidarity, through the details of daily life inside a home threatened with loss due to debt.

The events of the film take place in Mexico during the late 1980s, where eight-year-old Roberta grows up among a family consisting of seven women, brought together by Kinship ties, but at the same time facing disagreements and social and economic challenges that threaten their stability.

Between tensions and daily sacrifices, Roberta tries to understand the world around her and discover the features of her identity.

The 99-minute work relies on a dreamatic approach that blends moments of family intimacy with the struggle for survival, shedding light on the multiple roles that women perform in the face of crises, and the forms of solidarity that arise within families under difficult circumstances.

The film acquires a personal dimension from its connection to the experiences of director Mayra Hermosillo and her memories of her childhood, and it constitutes her firest feature-length narrativ4e film, after a career in acting, writing, and directing.

"Vanilla" was screened for the first time globally within the "Directors' Days" event at the Venice International Film Festival in 2025 and also participated in the Salé International Women's Film Festival for 2026, presenting a cinematic experience that makes the home a space for conflict, memory, and belonging, and makes a child's story a window for understanding the world of women and their challenges.