Private Project

Home is somewhere else

Accessing the American Dream is still not possible for all, much less those who come from migrant backgrounds. For undocumented youth, their hopes for the future coexist with the permanent fear of possible deportation, either for themselves or their families. HOME IS SOMEWHERE ELSE is a fully animated 2D feature omnibus documentary comprising three personal stories, giving an intimate window to the hearts and minds of the undocumented and young Dreamers in the US.

  • Carlos Hagerman
    Director
    2009 “Los que se quedan”, director & producer. 2010 “Vuelve a la vida”, director & producer. 2013 “El Chango y la Chancla”, director, producer, creator & screenwriter. 2013 “Tres miniaturas de Eugenio”, director, producer & screenwriter. 2014 “El móvil”, director & producer. 2014 “Los ases del corral”, associate producer. 2015 “El patio de mi casa”, director & producer. 2017 “El beso”, director. 2017 “The present”, director, producer, creator & screenwriter.
  • Jorge Villalobos
    Director
    1996 “4 maneras de tapar un hoyo”, director. 1997 “Pasajera”, director. 2002 “El diván de Valentina”, director. 2006 “El Chavo animado”, director. 2013 “El Chango y la Chancla”, director, producer & screenwriter. 2014 “Los ases del corral”, producer.
  • Carlos Hagerman
    Writer
    2009 “Los que se quedan”, director & producer. 2010 “Vuelve a la vida”, director & producer. 2013 “El Chango y la Chancla”, director, producer, creator & screenwriter. 2013 “Tres miniaturas de Eugenio”, director, producer & screenwriter. 2014 “El móvil”, director & producer. 2014 “Los ases del corral”, associate producer. 2015 “El patio de mi casa”, director & producer. 2017 “El beso”, director. 2017 “The present”, director, producer, creator & screenwriter.
  • Jorge Villalobos
    Writer
    1996 “4 maneras de tapar un hoyo”, director. 1997 “Pasajera”, director. 2002 “El diván de Valentina”, director. 2006 “El Chavo animado”, director. 2013 “El Chango y la Chancla”, director, producer & screenwriter. 2014 “Los ases del corral”, producer.
  • Carlos Hagerman
    Producer
    2009 “Los que se quedan”, director & producer. 2010 “Vuelve a la vida”, director & producer. 2013 “El Chango y la Chancla”, director, producer, creator & screenwriter. 2013 “Tres miniaturas de Eugenio”, director, producer & screenwriter. 2014 “El móvil”, director & producer. 2014 “Los ases del corral”, associate producer. 2015 “El patio de mi casa”, director & producer. 2017 “El beso”, director. 2017 “The present”, director, producer, creator & screenwriter.
  • Guillermo Rendón
    Producer
    1996 “4 maneras de tapar un hoyo”, director. 1998 “Largo es el camino al cielo”, producer. 1998 “Cocktail Molotov”, producer. 2001 “Catrina Posada y La Gran Piedra”, producer. 2013 “El Chango y la Chancla”, producer. 2014 “El móvil”, screenwriter & producer. 2014 “Los ases del corral”, associate producer.
  • Jorge Villalobos
    Producer
    1996 “4 maneras de tapar un hoyo”, director. 1997 “Pasajera”, director. 2002 “El diván de Valentina”, director. 2006 “El Chavo animado”, director. 2013 “El Chango y la Chancla”, director, producer & screenwriter. 2014 “Los ases del corral”, producer.
  • Carolina Coppel
    Producer
    2021 "La Vocera", producer.
  • Andrew Houchens
    Producer
    2016 "Collective: Unconscious", producer. 2020 "499", producer. 2021“Oaxacalifornia: The Return”, producer.
  • Martha Sosa
    Producer
    2000 "Amores Perros", producer. 2003 “Nicotina”, producer. 2008 “Presunto culpable”, producer. 2016 “Plaza de la soledad”, producer. 2020 “Cindy la Regia”, producer.
  • Susan MacLaury
    Producer
  • Albie Hecht
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Documentary, Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 27 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    750,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Mexico
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    2d animation
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • International Documentary Festival (IDFA)
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    IDFA Best Youth Film +14
  • La Habana International Film Festival
    La Habana
    Cuba
    La Habana Jury´s special animation prize
  • DOCS MX

    Mexico
    "Made in México" Prize
  • Montclair Film Festival
    New Jersey
    United States
    Best New Jersey Film
  • Zanate Mexican Documentary Festival
    Colima
    Mexico
    Honorific Mention
Distribution Information
  • Artegios
    Distributor
    Country: Mexico
Director - Carlos Hagerman, Jorge Villalobos