Disney Doc 'Mija' Official Trailer About Immigrants From Mexico

“The blood, sweat and tears that go into all of this mean something to someone.” Disney has revealed an official trailer for a documentary film titled Mija , directed by filmmaker Isabel Castro. This originally premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, arriving in select US theaters in August. Mija tells the moving and complex stories of Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico, navigating their careers in the music industry (one is a manager, the another is an artist in the making). For these two, "succeeding" is not just a dream, it is a necessity for their survival and that of their family. Director Isabel Castro's intimate feature debut builds an ethereal vision and tribute to girls who fight for their families, their dreams and themselves. It won Best Picture at the 2022 Dock of the Bay Festival. Mija has had a strong presence on the film festival circuit, including True/False Film Festival, Miami Film Festival, CPH: DOX, SFFILM Festival, Hot Docs, San Luis Obispo Film Festival, Oak Cliff Film Festival, Los Angeles Latin Film Festival, Guadalajara Film Festival, etc. We recommend this document - which is worth consulting.

Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for Isabel Castro's documentary Mija, straight from Disney's YouTube:

Mija features Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, two daughters of undocumented Mexican immigrants who are both pursuing careers in the music industry. Seeking to support their families while fulfilling their dreams, Doris and Jacks bond over the ever-present guilt of being the first American-born undocumented members of their families and the financial risks of pursuing their dreams. . For them, the pressure of success is heightened due to their families' hopes of green cards and reunification. Mija is directed by young filmmaker Isabel Castro, her second feature having also directed the documentary Crossing Over: Stories of Immigration & Identity previously, as well as some short films and TV work. Produced by Tabitha Breese, Isabel Castro, Yesenia Tlahuel. This originally premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, playing at several other film festivals this spring and winning the Grand Jury Prize for Best American Feature at this year's Champs-Élysées Film Festival. Disney will release Isabel Castro's documentary film Mija in select US theaters starting August 5, 2022, soon this summer. Who's interested in watching?

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