“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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With These Hands

The green pañuelo, or handkerchief — became a symbol of Argentina and the rest of Latin America’s movement for the right to legal, safe, and free abortion.

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

Profiles in Bravery

A documentary series highlighting the brave women and children who navigate a broken immigration system.

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