BURA emigrated from Mexico to the US in search of a place to call home. When he bought land on Pajarito, the seller told him that electricity was coming, but it never came.

BURA IGUADO MENDOZA

Bura emigrated from Mexico to the US in search of a place to call home. When he bought land on Pajarito, the seller told him that electricity was coming, but it never came.

CARLOS comes from dirt people: farmers, ranchers, and road-builders. A consummate independent-thinker and doer, he’s been fighting to get Pajarito on the first responders’ map for years.

CARLOS PROFFIT

Carlos comes from dirt people: farmers, ranchers, and road-builders. A consummate independent-thinker and doer, he’s been fighting to get Pajarito on the first responders’ map for years.

VANESSA grew up herding sheep on the Navajo Nation and joined the Navy to build a better future. Alongside her boyfriend and their son, she combs the desert for scrap metal to recycle for cash.

VANESSA DUNCAN

Vanessa grew up herding sheep on the Navajo Nation and joined the Navy to build a better future. Alongside her boyfriend and their son, she combs the desert for scrap metal to sell for cash.

Jackie Munro

JACKIE MUNRO-VAHEY
Director, Producer, Cinematographer

Jackie Munro-Vahey is a law student, public health professional, and documentarian based in New Mexico.

Jackie’s work has screened at Ashland Independent Film Festival, Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, CURRENTS New Media Festival, Cinema Club and in galleries and community organizations in the US and abroad. Una Nueva Tierra is her first feature documentary.

Jesse Fisher

JESSE FISHER

Director, Producer, Cinematographer, Editor

Jesse Fisher is a filmmaker based in New York. His work has screened at Ashland Independent Film Festival, Black Maria Film Festival, Cucalorus Film Festival, and Santa Fe Independent Film Festival. Una Nueva Tierra is his first feature documentary.