Miguel Garcia Mendoza
writer - director - editor
Miguel Garcia mendoza
writer - director - editor
THE TREES WHISPER AT NIGHT (2026)
CHRIS CERNEY: MONTEREY COUNTY'S INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST (2026)
MARIACHI GRINGO (2025)
Miguel Garcia mendoza
writer - director - editor
MARIACHI GRINGO / DOCUMENTARY / 2025William Faulkner is a harp player who has spent half of his life playing the music of his adopted country, Mexico. Now at 72 he finds himself at a dire point in life and career as his health falls at a rapid decline.This film explores an artist trapped in his twilight years who seeks solace in the one thing that has kept him alive.
Miguel Garcia mendoza
writer - director - editor
CHRIS CERNEY: MONTEREY COUNTY"S INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST / YOUTUBE DOCUMENTARY / 2026Chris Cerney’s recent career pivot has gained him the support of Monterey County residents in his pursuit of independent journalism. His lack of experience gives him a fresh take on the traditional news reporter formula that is often stifled by network bureaucracy.This documentary captures the unique set of circumstances that led to his sudden rise in popularity and the challenges that threaten his platform’s sustainability.
Miguel Garcia mendoza
writer - director - editor
THE TREES WHISPER AT NIGHT / NARRATIVE SHORT / TBAA thriller set in the 1970s following a naive college-bound girl who hitchhikes to campus and accepts a ride from a man hiding a terrible secret.
Miguel Garcia mendoza
writer - director - editor
Crater Lake, Oregon (2021)
Crater Lake, Oregon (2021)
William Faulkner (2022)
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William Faulkner (2022)
William Faulkner (2022)
Maria (2021)
Deisy (2023)
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Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles (2021)
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Oregon (2021)
Lovers Point, Pacific Grove, California (2019)
William Faulkner in Ajijic, Mexico (2023)
Marina State Beach, California (2017)
Santa Cruz, 2020
Miguel Garcia mendoza
writer - director - editor
Born and raised in Greenfield, California Miguel was brought up by two immigrant parents from Mexico.He developed an interest in film early in life, making short films on his mother’s digital camcorder and editing them on her desktop. His taste in movies was largely shaped by the bootleg DVDs his father would bring home.He studied and continued to develop his craft at the University of California, Santa Cruz. After graduation, he launched his solo production company, Calaveras Productions.His work explores a feeling he’s internalized all his life; existing in spaces where you don’t believe you belong but desperately want to be part of.
Miguel Garcia mendoza
writer - director - editor
