Mojosito and Me (2021)

Mojosito and Me features the personal story of Lidieth Arevalo, a 30-year old undocumented immigrant from California, and her 16 year-old American car. Born in El Salvador, Lidieth immigrated to the U.S. in 2005 when she was 13 years-old, and has lived in the country ever since. With an ever-changing lifestyle that includes living in 14 places and attending 13 schools, Lidieth's only constant and longest connection in life has been with her car. Her family bought the car a month after her arrival to the United States, and it has remained under her care until today. On the surface level, the film invites the viewer to meditate on the stories that our cars would tell if they could speak; stories that range from miles to smiles to trials and tribulations, but on a deeper level, the film tackles universal themes of perseverance, loyalty and the inevitable changes in life told from an immigrant's perspective.