Mónica is a Mexican film producer, director and programmer based in Sweden. Mónica has an academic background with a focus on cinema, postcolonial and intersectional studies. She is passionate about issues of identity, racism and political resistance, which are the themes she explores in the films she produces and directs. Mónica is also one of the founders of Panoramica Stockholm Latin American FF, where she works as a programmer and artistic director.
projects in progress
Reflexion (documentary) - Directed by MyNa Do and Farah Yusuf, in post-production; producer. Premiere planned for 2024. Two lifelong friends fight an anti-racist battle in Sweden with art as a boundless force.
Boxeadoras (documentary) - Directed by Åsa Welander, in development; producer. Premiere planned for 2026. Three teenage girls
try to find a way to freedom through boxing, in one of Mexico’s most violent places.
Away From Me (fiction) - Directed by Mónica Hernández Rejón, in development; producer and director. Premiere planned for 2024. A mother is suddenly drawn into a hopeless search when her 13-year-old daughter disappears.
The Last Chapter (documentary) - Directed by Mohamed El Aboudi, in development; co-producer. Premiere planned for 2025. Two immigrants living in Turku face a second culture shock: retirement.
