MIRAAA Media Festival

From the organizers:

“MIRAAA Media Festival, an experimental multimedia festival taking place virtually and in-person on August 21, 2021, in McAllen, TX. Our mission is to empower local artists to explore non-traditional storytelling through collaboration and experimentation with the intention of illuminating under-represented border narratives.

MIRAAA Media Festival’s mission is to empower RGV artists to explore non-traditional storytelling through collaboration and experimentation with the intention of illuminating under-represented border narratives. Brought to you by the NALAC Arts Border Narrative Grant. MIRAAA Media Fest will take place August 21, 2021 at the McAllen Creative Incubator and will showcase over 20 Rio Grande Valley Artists.

Featuring work by: Matthew Sustaita, Eduardo Martinez, X3NORM, Jesika Cueta, Alma Montano, Natalia Rocafuerte, Myriah Acosta, C. Díaz, Conny Cavazos, Andres Sanchez, Jorge.png, Hugo Uribe, Monica Lugo, Valley Swerve, Gavi Nati, Monica Varela, Italia, Eric Vasquez, Clarissa Sifuentes, Rawmirez, Rachel Comminos, Antonio Antinori, Alejandra Martinez, Divine Agbeko, Nansi Guevara, Xuan Licerio, Michael Angelo Medina and The Alta Vista Agency.

“MIRAAA’s artists subvert the traditional US/Mexico border narrative, expressing a unique and nuanced experience of Valley life.”

• C. Díaz, Filmmaker, Curator,  Producer

“MIRAAA is the kind of thing I wish I had when I was growing up here, thinking the Valley didn’t have a place for me. I hope it helps others feel seen, and like they belong.”

• Andres Sanchez, Filmmaker, Curator, Graphic Designer”