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Buscando Hojas De Maíz

In a world made of corn husks, Catholic nuns govern the land. A young nun discovers her true love among the corn husks after receiving a forbidden fruit. Her love blossoms for another girl, igniting a pursuit for freedom.

  • Angela Zamora
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    romance, drama, experimental, fantasy
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 26 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 28, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - California College Of The Arts
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Angela Zamora

Angela Zamora, a San Francisco-based interdisciplinary artist, creates worlds and sculptures influenced by her Mexican-American heritage. As a passionate creator, she explores themes of self-healing, queerness, and syncretic religious influence. Her stop-motion work has been displayed in the Bay Area and screened internationally. Currently, she is focused on completing her latest solo film, “Buscando Hojas De Maíz.” This year, she continues to work with natural materials, specifically tamale corn husks, while also prioritizing traditional materials such as metal, wire, and wood, drawing inspiration from her ancestral labor. Angela deeply values her culture and family, and through her work, she seeks to express the experience of being a Mexican-American daughter.

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Director Statement


“Buscando Hojas de Maíz” serves as a multimedia reflective narrative on the queer experience of being a Mexican-American living in a post-colonial context. It explores the journey of searching for something that already exists within oneself. While indulging in a physically forbidden fruit comes the chase and pursuit of love. The film intentionally employs religious motifs to symbolize the struggle for freedom, ultimately aiming for a happy ending that fosters lesbian world-building. Additionally, the use of color and lighting highlights the internal monologue associated with embracing one's queerness. "Searching for Corn Husk" represents the quest for liberation from the restrictive religious perceptions surrounding queer bodies and lives.