mariposas
del campo
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Mariposas del Campo shares the stories of indigenous Mixtec, Zapotec, and Purépecha teenagers from Mexico striving to change their families’ destinies in the strawberry fields of Oxnard, California. Through a stormy year of sanctioned racism and anti-immigrant policies, the documentary captures their journeys—with help from the characters’ own intimate videos—as they navigate cultural identity, parental expectations, economic challenges, and the justice needs of their migrant farmworker community. For young people whose lives have always been steeped in uncertainty, it takes a leap of faith to chase a dream.
Screenings & Awards
Best Documentary Feature - Red Nation International Film Festival
Official Selection - Watsonville Film Festival
Official Selection - San Diego Latino Film Festival
Official Selection - Thin Line Fest
Museum of Ventura County
California State University Channel Islands
San Diego State University
Special Jury Award for Bridging Cultures - Arizona International Film Festival
Official Selection - Cine Las Americas International Film Festival
Oxnard Film Society
Encampment for Citizenship
Social Impact Award - Sight + Sound Film Festival
Orange Coast College
Official Selection - Santa Cruz Film Festival
Chapman University
PBS
WORLD Channel
Social Impact & Vision Award Honorable Mention - Ojai Film Festival
Oaxaqueño Youth Encuentro
California Lutheran University
UCLA
Ventura County Library - Soliz/El Rio Branch
Littlerock High School
2023 Finalist (Independent Production) - Public Media Awards presented by NETA
Oxnard College