Daniel Chávez Ontiveros

Daniel Chávez Ontiveros

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El Cisne 2016

Sthefany Galante is a Mexican trans woman who migrated to the US due to gender discrimination. After being away from home for six years, Sthefany prepares to confront her parents
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Tucán 2012

A boy sees a toucan for sale in a shop window. The image of the caged bird torments him in his dreams and pursues him to the bars of his own world. Soon, he feels a need to free the bird by trying to free himself; however, he comes to realize that the animal has lost its wild nature.
Daniel E. Chávez Ontiveros

Daniel E. Chávez Ontiveros

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For Venida, for Kalief 2025

Kalief Browder’s story unfolds in full when his life, and that of his mother, Venida Brodnax Browder, are tragically derailed by years of malintent from the justice system. Venida’s poems serve as a guiding thread through this emotional journey, blending archival footage and contemporary political movements to honor the Browder family’s powerful legacy, both within their community and beyond.
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Sansón and Me 2023

Borders have defined Sansón’s life. There’s the physical and psychological border between Mexico and the US. And now, looking at a life behind bars, there’s the one that separates him from his loved ones. Since it is forbidden to film inside the jail, Reyes recreates Sansón’s life – with the help of his family – through letters and by casting an untrained actor to play his friend. The resulting film is a reflection on migration, the notion of family, what it means to see one’s life on film, and the harshness and injustice of the US prison system.