Sansón and Me

Sansón and Me

Premiered September 19, 2023

Directed by

Rodrigo Reyes

The life story of an incarcerated young man, told through dramatic reenactments.

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About the Documentary

Filmmaker Rodrigo Reyes is inspired to make a documentary about Sansón, an immigrant serving life for first-degree murder, but authorities won’t allow the incarcerated young man to be filmed. In light of this, Sansón’s story is shared through dramatic reenactments of his letters, using members of his own family as actors.

The Filmmakers

Rodrigo Reyes

Rodrigo Reyes is a Mexican American filmmaker whose work is grounded in the contradictory poetry of the immigrant experience. He has received numerous honors, including the Guggenheim and Rainin Foundation Fellowships, Creative Capital, as well as awards at select film festivals including Tribeca, Hot Docs, and Sheffield DocFest. 

Su Kim

Su Kim is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy®️ and Peabody Award-winning producer. Her films in release include Bitterbrush; the OSCAR®️ and Primetime Emmy®️-nominated Hale County This Morning, This Evening; and Midnight Traveler.

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Awards

  • Sheffield Documentary Festival

    Best Film

Learn more about the documentary

Young Sansón as played by young cousin Tonito, looking sadly across a table in Mexico
Q&A

"Your Story Makes You Strong": Sansón, an Incarcerated Man, Watches His Life as Documentary Reenactment

Rodrigo Reyes recreating courtroom scene with him as interpreter for Sanson
Filmmaker Q&A

From Crimmigration Court Interpreter to Lifelong Friends

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