When love is the tradition, you don’t go changing it.
Nuestra Torta is Bridge Burners’ 10th entry into the Corpus Christi 7-Day Film Project. It was screened on August 31, 2025 at Alamo Drafthouse Corpus Christi where it received the following accolades:
- Nominated – Best Screenplay
- Nominated – Best Supporting Actor (Heraclio Gonzalez)
- Nominated – Best Actress (Jess Cadena)
- Nominated – Best Original Song (Cumbia de la Torta)
- Nominated – Best Director (Aaron Salinas)
- Winner – Best Ensemble
Cast
- Oscar – Dylan Martin
- Janie – Jess Cadena
- Papá Hidalgo – Heraclio Gonzalez Jr.
- Louie – Jackson Lewis
- Nick – Edgar Manuel Vazquez Jr.
- Sarita – Rebekah Gomez
- Jenny – Erin Heflin
- Ramón – Robin Machuca
- Bisa Juanita – Rosa Gonzalez
- Young Hidalgo – Arnie Perez
- Waiter – Aaron Carbajal Jr.
Crew
- Sound Recordists – Jackson Lewis, Aaron Carbajal Jr.
- Production Assistant – Marisa Rodriguez
- Written and Directed by Aaron Salinas
- Cinematography, Editing, and Original Music by Heraclio Gonzalez Jr.
Special Thanks
- Corpus Christi Film Commission
- El Camino Restaurant
- Arnold and Julia Perez
- Dr. Brenda Melendy
- Sara Storie