Producers: Ina Fichman, David Goldblum, Anayansi Prado
Description:
Angeli Gomez is a mother who captured national attention when she ran into Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX, to save her two sons during one of the deadliest mass shootings in the United States, while law enforcement waited to intervene. In the aftermath, Gomez faced harassment from authorities due to her past. As members of the Uvalde community demand change and justice, conflicting narratives begin to emerge, and the Department of Justice launches an investigation. Uvalde Mom simultaneously spotlights an ordinary, working class, Latina single mom and centers her as an American hero while also uncovering a faulty system that has been exposed by this tragedy.
Biography:
Anayansi Prado is a Panamanian-American documentary filmmaker and educator whose work centers on immigration, racial identity, indigenous land rights, and social issues. Her films have been aired nationally on PBS and have premiered at SXSW, Tribeca Film Festival, and the Los Angeles Film Festival. Some of Prado’s award-winning films include The Unafraid and Maid in America. Prado is also a public speaker, instructor, and visiting professor at UCLA, Chapman University, and Cal State Northridge. In addition, Prado is a cultural envoy for the State Department’s program, American Film Showcase, where she has taught documentary workshops abroad.
Ina Fichman is a Canadian documentary film producer. She is a recipient of Canada’s Gemini Award and has been nominated for BAFTA, Emmy, and Critics Choice Awards. Fichman’s production, Fire of Love, was nominated for an Oscar in 2023. She is a board member of the International Documentary Association and a member of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.
David Goldblum is an American producer and writer. He is also the founder of Conscious Contact Entertainment, a production company that focuses on social issue cinema. Some of his productions include Grassland and Sell/Buy/Date. Currently, Goldblum is working on Big Rock Burning, which focuses on the community impact of the Palisades Fire. He is an Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences fellow.
