“Our country is suffering from a mass contraction of the heart and art is what will reopen our collective heart.”
— Paola Mendoza

Entre Nos

Newly arrived in NYC and deserted by her husband, Mariana must find a way for herself and her two children to survive their first summer in the United States.

Written and directed by Paola Mendoza

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Romina

Romina tells the true story of a 14-year-old girl facing an unplanned pregnancy in a state where abortion is banned. Despite the legal barriers, a community rallies around her, ensuring she can access the abortion she desires.

Directed by: Paola Mendoza

A Cry for Freedom

A Cry for Freedom is a visual protest against the Trump regime’s violation of due process for the 238 men they disappeared to the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvado. When the administration announces that some people are not deserving of due process, there is no longer due process for any of us.

Conceived and Directed by Paola Mendoza

Free Like the Birds

Sophie Cruz became an internet sensation in 2015 when Pope Francis visited our nation’s capital. Sophie, five-years-old at the time, dodged the Pope’s security to deliver a letter to him imploring him to help undocumented immigrants. Free Like the Birds is the story of Sophie Cruz as she fights an unjust immigration system to protect her undocumented parents.

Directed by: Paola Mendoza

Nos Sembraron Alas

El Salvador’s total abortion ban is a violation of women’s human rights. Women who experience miscarriages, stillbirths, or other obstetric emergencies are being wrongfully imprisoned. This is their story.

Directed by: Paola Mendoza

Broken Tail Light

A broken tail light shatters the life of a  mother and her child.

Written and directed by Paola Mendoza