The Production Team
Director Andrés Alegría
Andrés Algeria is a filmmaker and visual storyteller whose work explores themes of culture, identity, and community through documentary media. His projects often highlight personal narratives and historical experiences that connect individual lives to broader social histories. He co-created the documentary Song for César, a film that reflects on the legacy and impact of labor leader César Chávez. Through film and collaborative storytelling, Algeria seeks to preserve cultural memory and amplify voices that are often overlooked.
Producer Abel Sánchez
Abel Sánchez is a creative collaborator and cultural advocate whose work centers on storytelling, community engagement, and the preservation of cultural history. He has contributed to projects that document personal narratives and explore the intersections of identity, memory, and heritage. Sánchez co-created the documentary Song for César, which examines the enduring legacy of labor leader César Chávez. His work reflects a commitment to cultural dialogue and to sharing the stories that shape collective memory.
Writer/Producer Laanna Carrasco
Laanna Carrasco is a sports writer whose work explores the cultural, social, and spiritual dimensions of athletics. Her writing examines how sports intersect with identity, community, and personal transformation. She teaches a course at Harvard University on sports and spirituality, where she guides students in examining the deeper meanings and values embedded in athletic practice.
Producer Davíd Carrasco
Davíd Carrasco is a historian of religions whose scholarship focuses on Mesoamerican civilizations, Mexican American culture, and the comparative study of religion. He is the Neil L. Rudenstine Professor of the Study of Latin America at Harvard University and Director of the Moses Mesoamerican Archive and Research Project (MMARP). His research explores the religious traditions, sacred spaces, and historical narratives of ancient and modern Mexico, Mexican American and Chicano history.
