PRODIGAL DAUGHTER

Educators

Stream the Film

Prodigal Daughter / Hija Pródiga 

is ideal for classes and conferences on:

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Latin American / Latino Studies

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Immigration Studies

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Gender Studies

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Mental Health

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Art Therapy

Close-up of director Mabel Valdiviezo speaking into a microphone during a Q&A session in San Francisco.

Through the filmmaker’s personal journey, the film explores:

  • The immigrant experience and the complexities of belonging
  • The realities faced by immigrant women navigating survival, agency, and stigma across borders
  • The emotional and cultural challenges of returning home to reconnect with family and homeland
  • How trauma and silence are transmitted within Latino families
  • Immigrant mental health and the role of art as both therapy and testimony
  • Intergenerational healing through forgiveness and reconciliation
  • The ongoing forces driving displacement and migration, from Peru’s violence to Latin America’s struggles with authoritarianism

Educational Package Includes:

  • A downloadable 90-minute film file
  • English/Spanish subtitles + English Closed Captions
  • Educational License for internal use

Licensing Options

DSL, Universities, Colleges & Non-Profit

Hosted by Your Institution, Life of File

$559

Order

DSL Classroom & Public Libraries

Hosted by Your Institution, Life of File

$459

Order

DSL Corporate & 

For-Profit

Hosted by Your Institution, 1-Year

$659

Order

For DVD availability, purchase orders, or to pay by check, email Mabel Valdiviezo at mabel@haikufilms.org.