Mexican Dream

Malena, a survivor of domestic violence, fled to Mexico City to rebuild her life after losing custody of her children despite her fierce fight. Now with a new partner, she aspires to create the family she always dreamt of, despite challenges such as IVF treatment, societal judgment, and the resentment from her teenage children who feel abandoned. While patriarchal norms may seem daunting, her determination for a brighter future is stronger than ever.

Director, Writer, Visual artist. Lives and works in London making films and visual arts. Her work has been exhibited in Museums and cultural spaces in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Barcelona and London. In 2006 and 2007 she was awarded a grant from BNP Paribas and she has also been sponsored by the Mexican cultural institutions: La Colección Jumex, La Fundación del Centro Histórico and UNAM. In 2015 she presented her first feature film Tierra caliente at Festival Internacional de Guadalajara International Film Festival, Raindance, Docs Against Gravity and won best feature film at World of Film International Festival in Glasgow. Hermanos-Siblings is her second feature documentary.

• – Morelia Film Festival  2023 – Mexican Documentary Competition / World Premiere (Mexico)
• – Hot Docs 2024 – Persister Section/ Internacional Premiere (Canada)
• – Docs Barcelona 2024 – Docs&Pearls Competition / Best Film (Spain)
• – Festival de Cine de Lima – Latinamerican Documentary Competition (Peru)