La Esperanza

Directed by Javier Cruz-Ginez
Creative Producer: Tobias Zuniga-Shaw
Director of Photography: Javier Cruz-Ginez
Edited by: Javier Cruz-Ginez
Assistant Editor: Logan St. Hilaire
Sound Mix: Adam Rich

 Description: Told through archival footage and candid conversations, a Mexican immigrant family reflects on the border that has kept them apart for 25 years, revealing the enduring impact of separation and the hope for a reunion. 

Narrated by Javi, the only family member who can legally travel back and forth from Mexico, La Esperanza reflects on Juana and Javier’s time in the U.S., the false promises they left behind, and the reasons they can't return to San Pedro Teozacoalco.
Contact Javier Cruz-Ginez
Email: javicruz867@gmail.com
Director and Photographer
Based in Columbus, Ohio