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Rootless

  • Aug 21, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 24, 2025

Nila is interviewed by an immigration officer in Canada, marking the start of her immigrant journey. She answers calmly, though internally she feels fear and confusion. A year later, she still faces questions, culminating in "Was it worth it?" This prompts her to look into the camera, sharing the answer with the viewer.



A Salvadoran filmmaker in Toronto, Canada, with a Bachelor's in Journalism and Communications and over 10 years in film and TV content creation. Currently developing the feature film “Libertinas / Libertines” as screenwriter and director, selected for Locarno 2023 Open Doors Projects' Hub, Sørfond Pitching Forum 2023, and supported by the IBERMEDIA Program. Coordinator of the 2023 Latin American Toronto Film Festival (LATAFF).



Co-director and co-writer of "Lienzo en Blanco / Blurred Women", released in February 2022, co-produced by Olympusat.Inc. Official selection at several festivals, including Chicago Latino Film Festival and AFI Latin American Film Festival. Participated in festivals and workshops like Fantasolab (Colombia, 2022) and Talent Campus Guadalajara (Mexico, 2019 and 2012).



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