Desc: Fireflies at El Mozote: Directed by Ernesto Melara. With Mena Suvari, Jeff Fahey, Paz Vega, Yancey Arias. Fireflies at El Mozote is a compelling action war drama, with strong social relevance, inspired by true events. It chronicles the well-documented massacre of the village of El Mozote, Morazán Province, El Salvador, considered to be the worst atrocity perpetrated by government forces on civilians in modern Latin American history. This coming-of-age story follows a ten-year-old survivor in his quest to avenge the deaths of his family and the destruction of his village.