Synopsis
Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt are daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico who are navigating their careers in the music industry. Seeking to provide for their families while achieving their dreams, Doris and Jacks bond over the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born members of their families and the financial risks of pursuing their dreams. For them, the pressure of success is heightened because it is their family’s hope for green cards and reunification. Mija is a moving love letter to immigrants and their children, an ethereal vision and dedication to the daughters that fight for their families and themselves.
Director
Mexican-American filmmaker whose work includes the Emmy-nominated USA v Scott, Emmy-nominated, Darlin and the GLAAD Media award-winning Crossing Over. She has worked as a director for the Netflix Emmy-nominated series, Pandemic, multimedia journalist for The New York Times, Murrow-winning producer at The Marshall Project and Emmy-nominated producer at VICE on HBO.
Mexican Premiere
Director - Directors
Isabel CastroGuión - Screenplay
Isabel CastroProductor - Producer
Isabel Castro, Tabs Breese, Yesenia TlahuelMúsica - Music:
Jessica Berndt, Chris Swanson, Doris Muñoz, Helado NegroSonido - Sound:
Gisela Fullà-SilvestreCinematografía - Cinematography:
Ora Dekornfeld, Luisa Conlon, David Rodríguez, Isabel CastroEdición - Editor:
Jennifer Tiexiera, Ora Dekornfeld, Alex BohsDirección de Arte - Production Design:
N/AIntérpretes - Cast
Doris Muñoz, Jacks Haupt, José Muñoz, Ruth Muñoz, Carlos Muñoz Sr., Carlos Muñoz, Raúl Mascorro, Omar BanosContacto - Contact
Marcus Cammackmarcus.cammack@natgeo.com