Midwest Film Festival

2 WINS

BEST CASTING

ERICK JUAREZ + JOE MINOS0

BEST COSTUMES

SUSAN KAUFMANN

**Opening Night Premiere
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Rivers Casino Des Plaines
6:30 PM *21 AND OVER

Additional screening
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Ramova Theatre
2:00 PM *ALL AGES

15th Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival.

LOLA AWARD WINNER

CAKE WINS THE 2026 LOLA AWARD LOS SHORTS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL.

DWF: LA Film Festival.

CALIFORNIA PREMIERE

Showing

FAMILY SHORTS BLK 1

SUNDAY JUNE 28 12:30 PM **Closing Day

Purchase tickets: No more showings.

15th Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival. LOLA AWARD NOMINEE.

Showing

Saturday, June 6th
4:00 PM

Cherry Street Pier

121 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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42nd Chicago Latino Film Festival. WINNER 2nd PLACE AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD.

Showings 

Sunday, April  19thSOLD OUT

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema

2828 N Clark St – 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60657

Tuesday, April  21st, 8:00 PMSOLD OUT

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema

2828 N Clark St – 4th Floor
Chicago, IL 60657

*Feature Film: Enough Mom! / ¡Basta Mamá! shown w/ Short Film: Cake / Pastel

50th Oscar Qualifying Cleveland International Film Festival. WORLD PREMIER.

Showings

April 11 and 18, 2026

11:50 am – 1:17 pm

Playhouse Square Allen Theatre

1407 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115

CAKE

Film Festival Run

By Erick Juarez

A single mother strives to give her son the best birthday cake he deserves, discovering the true power of community on one unforgettable day in Chicago.

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Request CAKE at your film festival or event.

(DCP and screener available)

Cake is Produced by Mass Epiphany Studios and Deep Focus Entertainment.