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Mija

"Freedom is pursing your dreams."

2022 1h 25m EN
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5.7
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★5.7TMDB · 3
DocumentaryMusic
Synopsis
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Doris Muñoz is a young, ambitious music manager whose undocumented family depends on her ability to launch pop stars. When she loses her biggest client, Doris hustles to discover new talent and finds Jacks, another daughter of immigrants for whom "making it" isn't just a dream: it's a necessity.

“Freedom is pursing your dreams.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Isabel Castro
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Directed by Isabel Castro, shot by Luisa Conlon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Editor Jennifer Tiexiera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Freedom is pursing your dreams.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt16378028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Isabel Castro directs. Luisa Conlon behind the camera. Jennifer Tiexiera cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 4 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Isabel Castro, shot by Luisa Conlon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Jennifer Tiexiera shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Freedom is pursing your dreams.".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt16378028 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Luisa Conlon
Editing
Jennifer Tiexiera
Runtime
85 min · 1h 25m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Isabel Castro

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Impact Partners

    Impact Partners

    US

  • Concordia Studio

    Concordia Studio

    US

  • Cinereach

    Cinereach

    US

  • Chicken & Egg Films

    Chicken & Egg Films

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerYesenia Tlahuel
  • ProducerIsabel Castro
  • EditorJennifer Tiexiera
  • EditorOra DeKornfeld
  • ProducerTabitha Breese
  • EditorAlex Bohs
  • Executive ProducerJenny Raskin
  • Executive ProducerGeralyn White Dreyfous
  • Executive ProducerLauren Haber
  • Co-Executive ProducerMelony Lewis
  • Co-Executive ProducerKelsey Koenig
  • Co-Executive ProducerJennifer Allan Soros
  • Co-Executive ProducerAdam Lewis
  • Executive ProducerMarni E.J. Grossman
  • Executive ProducerRahdi Taylor
  • Co-Executive ProducerJenn Lee Smith
  • Co-Executive ProducerJonathan Allan Soros
  • Executive ProducerDavis Guggenheim

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2022-06-01· Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2022-08-05
  • Digital2022-01-21· Sundance Film Festival (Virtual)

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