Festival Season:
September 2026
MI HIJA
Directors:
Writers:
Francesca Gamba
Francesca Gamba
Producers:
Ananya Paul
Run Time:
0:10:43
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Mi hija follows a strained relationship between a first-generation American teenage daughter and her well-meaning yet controlling immigrant mother. As the daughter, Hija, prepares for a family trip, her mother's attempts to mold Hija into a young lady affect Hija's mental health in a quiet internal crisis. The story escalates into a painful confrontation between the two, with the hope for a more understanding future despite their generational and cultural differences.
Submitter Statement
Francesca Gamba (she/her) is a Peruvian American filmmaker raised in NYC with a passion for raw and impactful storytelling. She recently graduated with a Film degree from Northwestern University. Prior to attending Northwestern, she graduated from LaGuardia Arts High School, where she explored her passions for acting, singing, writing, and filmmaking. At Northwestern, Francesca has been selected for the Pritzker Pucker Studio Lab Fellowship for the promotion of mental health where she wrote and directed "Manic Memoirs" and "Mi hija" in an effort to show a more accurate portrayal of mental illness on screen. Additionally, directed "Sisters", a horror comedy about racial divide, currently in the festival circuit with her production company Intenso Films
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