A poster for the film sueños showing a mother and a daughter sitting on opposite branches of a tree — Sueños

dir. Valerie Tiscareno
2026
Running time: 13 min.

Trailer

Sueños, explores Ana Flores' story of moving to the United States from Chihuahua, Mexico when she was 13 years old. Throughout the film we are invited to sit in her reality as time passes by, revealing her childlike dreams and wonder. Interwoven through observational footage of her eldest daughter Mariana’s quinceañera. The film invites us to reflect on legacy, sacrifice, and who will carry on the dreams we were unable to achieve.

A portrait of the filmmaker Valerie Tiscareno — Valerie Tiscareno

Valerie Tiscareno is a visual storyteller from the Los Angeles area, with deep roots in the Chicano culture of Long Beach. Growing up in a Mexican-American family, her work is inspired by the complexities of identity, culture, and community within the Latine experience. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Journalism with emphasis in Photojournalism and Documentary Film at the University of Missouri, along with a minor in Art.