Rompiendo Olas
An intimate and poetic documentary of migration, family unity and a search for healing the self, Rompiendo Olas centers on a young migrant worker who periodically fights a personal battle with anxiety and depression. Describing his illness as intense “olas que rompen/waves that break.” His struggles and health exploration are the focus of our story.
Topics Covered
Anxiety Disorders, Cultural Stigma, Depression, Immigration
Content Heads Up
Mention of physical abuse and Alcohol Use Disorder
Representation
Latino/a/x, Man / male, Older adult, Immigrant, Farmer
Film Style
Documentary
Filmmaker
Adán Avalos
Adán Ávalos is a filmmaker and scholar dedicated to blending theory and practice in art. Drawing from his Mexican migrant labor roots, he creates documentaries and installations that honor the lives and experiences of migrant communities.
