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Yolanda Cruz

Overview

Yolanda Cruz is an independent filmmaker from a Chatino community in San Juan Quiahije, Oaxaca. She has produced and directed two feature films, three short fiction films, and seven documentaries. Her most recent feature film is La Raya (2024). The constant themes in her work are art, indigenous languages, and migration. As an indigenous, migrant, and Latina filmmaker, she has focused on filming urgent issues for her community and presenting new topics for discussion. She is an alumna of Sundance Institute and the University of California Los Angeles film school.

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Acting
2021 Hope, Soledad Actor N/A
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Directing
2025 40+ Directing Director N/A
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2024 Town Of La Raya Directing Director N/A
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2021 Hope, Soledad Directing Director N/A
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2009 2501 Migrants: A Journey Directing Director N/A
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2003 Those Who Come to Visit Us Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2024 Town Of La Raya Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
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Divided Lives Production Consulting Producer N/A
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Crew
2021 Hope, Soledad Crew Script N/A
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Editing
2024 Town Of La Raya Editing Editor N/A
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