The 2025 Dallas International Film Festival kicks off today and runs through May 1st. Our Gadi Elkon spoke with Dallas Filmmaker Merced Elizondo about his latest short film, THE MOURNING OF.
Maribel has been mourning the tragic loss of her mother in the most peculiar way imaginable— by secretly attending the funerals of strangers. After weeks of lying and searching for solace through the grief of others, her inability to move on finally catches up with her.
Merced talked with Gadi about the origins of this short film’s story, his incredible cast, shooting throughout DFW, and so much more!
Here is our in-depth chat with Filmmaker Merced Elizondo:
For the DIFF screenings of THE MOURNING OF
Showings – select to order tickets:
For more info about DIFF 2025.
For more info about Merced Elizondo.
