Jasmín Mara López is a filmmaker based in New Orleans. With deep familial roots in México, her childhood experiences along the U.S.-México border fueled her passion for immigrant rights and youth empowerment. Her audio documentary Deadly Divide: Migrant Death on the Border earned the Excellence in Journalism Award by the Society of Professional Journalists. Her debut film, Silent Beauty, premiered at Hot Docs and garnered awards from Urbanworld Film Festival, Indie Memphis, mujerDOC, New Orleans Film Festival, and others. Jasmín has received support from esteemed organizations like Chicken & Egg Pictures, Sundance Institute, Firelight Media, Creative Capital, Visions du Réel, The Gotham, and ITVS. Through her work, Jasmín addresses systemic injustices, champions marginalized voices, and seeks to bridge the divide between ancestral heritage and present-day realities.