Balada de un inmigrante con memoria
About the Film
After submerging into a bowl of menudo, Alberto, an undocumented Mexican immigrant in the U.S., embarks on a surreal journey through his memories in search of the rosary his mother gave him before he left Mexico 30 years ago. As Alberto revisits key places from his past, from dusty soccer fields to childhood churches to the truck that smuggled him across the border, he realizes that this may be his final chance to speak with his mother. But to reach her, he must confront his deepest fears, including an immigration officer who chases him through this dreamlike world.
Director: Sergio Muñoz Esquer
Producers: Karla Armendariz, Pepe G.
Mexico, United States // 2025 // Adventure, Drama // Los Shorts
12 minutes
About the Filmmaker
Sergio Muñoz Esquer is a Mexican filmmaker, director, writer, and producer whose work explores the complexities of human connections, such as friendship and family, from a Latinx perspective. His films, which span both fiction and documentary, have been recognized by institutions such as the Gotham Awards and the New Orleans Film Festival, and have received support from organizations like the Austin Film Society and the Santa Fe Film Institute. Most recently, he won the Focus Features & The Gotham Institute Short Film Showcase, earning distribution for one of his projects through Focus Features. He earned his B.A. in Digital Media Production from the University of Texas at El Paso, where he gained experience in film, radio, television, graphic design, journalism, and political research. He later completed his M.F.A. in Film Production at the University of Texas at Austin, where he directed five short films. Beyond his personal projects, Sergio has worked in development, production, and post-production for companies including The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., and PBS.
