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Changing the distorted, damaging Mexican-American narrative. Supporting films and filmmakers who tell our real stories. #amplifyyournarrative

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Hollywood won't tell our stories, so Director Dr. Ruiz works on making sure we do! Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz is a visionary director with a true passion for accurate, inclusive storytelling. Through his production company, Dr. Ruiz Productions, he creates 100% Rotten Tomatoes-rated films that bring Mexican American stories to theaters and Amazon Prime. But his impact goes beyond his own projects. As President of the Mexican American Cultural Education Foundation @mexamcef, he dedicates his time to opening doors for other filmmakers to share their authentic stories. 🎬#DrRuizProductions #MACEF #Mexamcef #Latino #Film #MexicanAmerican

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Last night I had the honor to be a judge at the fun and artistic @briskfestival, invited by our friend, the talented @christianrodrigomuro. It was awesome and full of talented actors and theater lovers #actor #director #festival

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Nobody really tells you how much producing will teach you until you’re the person responsible for actually getting the film MADE. 🎬

Every project has taught me something new about money, people, problem solving, asking for support and what happens after the AD finally yells WRAP!!!

I’m still learning…

But one thing I know for sure: I want to keep creating opportunities for women to tell their stories and build the infrastructure to actually get those stories made.

That’s a huge part of why I created MíraLA.

More women behind the camera.
More women making decisions.
More women owning their stories.

We’re just getting started. 💜

What has creating your own work taught you?

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Always lots of laughs when @thepaulrodriguez visits! #Dental #PaulRodriguez #Comedian

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WE WON!
@quesuenelabandafilm
@imagenfound Imagen Award
2026 Best Student Film (Jorge Parra, Jr - UCLA)

@martinmorales9161

Grateful for an incredible run so far….
@hollyshorts
@lashortsfest
@sdlatinofilmfestival
@mexamcef Film Festival - Winner - Best Director
@mexamcef - Winner - Best Short
@nyicff - Winner Best Live Action Film
@slofilmfest

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@sagaftrafound Shorts Showcase!

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Who loves the black and white films. I am planing on filming my next film in black and white. Therefore, I am testing out different styles of black and white that I feel will work best for the feel of the film. Let me know if you have filmed in anything in black and white and what to expect. #nandocarter #sonycine #sonyfx6 #indiefilmmaker #cinematicvlog

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As part of Dr. Ruiz’s commitment to advance the Latinos Film community, he secured a powerful list of industry executives who have the power to greenlight a project…This is what we all need!!!!

In the photo we have:
⭐Derek Szempruch - Co-Founder, Superimposed
⭐Lizzy O. Gonzalez – Director of Development & Acquisitions, Premiere Entertainment Group
⭐Moisés Zamora – Founder & CEO , SLATE
They were all present to listen to the final pitch of the 10 MACEF Masters Workshop, & with some luck, some of the projects will be picked.

⭐ Erik Gonzalez @kiregonz - Director, US Marketing & Distribution The Avenue (is not in the photo, but has agreed to oversee all the pitches)

Also, we had Executive Producer/filmmaker Moctesuma Esparza & Talented Director/filmmaker Jesus Trevino who are faculty of the MACEF workshops.

In addition to producing films that shine a positive spotlight on the Latino community, Dr. Ruiz serves as the President of MACEF (@mexamcef) #DrRuizProductions #MACEF #MexicanAmerican #Filmmaker #Representation

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Wait it’s Barlow he’s a great film it’s time we get to know Our filmmakers our camera men our producers and directors Being behind the lens is magical

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Day two Chicano film fest #theeoldschoolassignment #aliciafernandez #docomentingchicanocture #chicanaviral #chicanovirallis

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I couldn’t have asked for a better festival run for my very first film. Thank you to all the organizers who put together these wonderful festivals. I’m grateful for the people I got to meet through them and for the audience members who stopped to talk to me and tell me how Pocha resonated with them. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had this experience 🤎🍊🇲🇽 #Pocha #nosabo #chicana #latinafilmmaker #newmexicotrue ©2026 Anna Lisa Padilla

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When you’re friends got the memo before you #bestmovies2026 #tellafriend #relatable #dreamercinderellafilm #outonamazonprime everyone Agrees Dreamer Cinderella a movie / film we can relate to especially having friends n family peers. Face deportation the strength n the struggles. Keep positive Keep dreams alive love thy neighbor as thy self Everyone welcome

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When all your friends are talking about Movies all agree on Dreamer Cinderella now that’s the talk of about what’s good on the big screen & it’s recently out on Amazone Prime ?!! Uuuuf. With all due respect respects , everyone I know is going to Amazon prime to check out Dreamer Cinderella ready set go @dreamercinderellafilm @drruizproductions @mexamcef and the entire cast , team

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