Educators
Stream the Film
Prodigal Daughter / Hija Pródiga
is ideal for classes and conferences on:
Latin American / Latino Studies
Immigration Studies
Ethnic Studies
Gender Studies
Mental Health / Art Therapy
Sociology / Anthropology
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
- Historical memory, youth artivism, and Peruvian counterculture
- Latin America’s struggles against authoritarianism and the forms of violence that drive displacement and migration.
Educational Package Includes:
- A 90-minute and 60-minute film
- English/Spanish subtitles + English Closed Captions
- Educational License for internal use
- A Discussion Guide to facilitate complex conversations
- An optional live or virtual Q&A with the director/protagonist
Prodigal Daughter / Hija Pródiga
is now available for educational licensing on New Day Films.
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