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Uvalde Mom

A film by Anayansi Prado

United States | 2025 | 89 minutes | English | Order No. W251324

When a school shooting shakes a Texas town, a mom desperate to save her sons goes viral. The community confronts the systems that failed their kids.

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SYNOPSIS

UVALDE MOM follows the extraordinary story of Angeli Rose Gomez, a farm worker and single mother who risked everything to save her two sons during the May 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. While nearly 400 armed officers waited 77 minutes to act, Angeli ran into the school, pulled her children to safety, and became a viral symbol of courage. But as she spoke out against law enforcement’s inaction, she faced intense harassment from authorities, who weaponized her past to discredit and silence her.

From award-winning director Anayansi Prado (Maid in America, The Unafraid), UVALDE MOM is a powerful, heart-wrenching look at Angeli’s relentless fight for justice. As Uvalde confronts systemic failures and the U.S. Department of Justice launches an investigation, conflicting narratives emerge, deepening the town’s grief and anger. With the first anniversary of the tragedy approaching, Angeli must navigate the weight of what happened to her community while continuing her personal battle for truth and accountability.

PRESS

An important look at a societal failure and one woman who pushed back.

[One of] 10 movies we are most looking forward to watching at the L.A. Latino International Film Festival. . .This sobering documentary doubles as an indictment of a town that still overlooks its large Mexican American population and a police force that didn’t do enough to protect local children.

UVALDE MOM’ shows the courage of Angeli Rose Gomez – and the failure of Texas Leaders.

A hard but necessary watch.

An impressively considered construction, especially as far as the editing and the scoring . . .a work of reciprocal trust and deep empathy.

Elizabeth Stoddar Cinapse

UVALDE MOM’ examines what happens when systems meant to protect a community ‘fall short’.

A life-saving act puts a hero’s freedom into jeopardy in Anayansi Prado’s powerful ‘UVALDE MOM’.

A personal story. . .also a damning portrait of law enforcement’s inaction during the shooting and the ongoing struggles for accountability.

Jovanka Palacios & Sam Stockbridge REFORM AUSTIN

Paints a powerful picture of bravery while also exposing the lack of accountability of Texas law enforcement and the failure of the state government in protecting its most vulnerable community members.

Amber Heckler CULTURE MAP AUSTIN

'UVALDE MOM’ highlights a mother’s willingness to make ultimate sacrifice

...it’s fascinating how this film dissects the truth and leaves many of the larger questions unanswered as well. That’s more reflective of the reality of what happened on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.

Barbara Goslawsk SCREEN ANARCHY

SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS AND AWARDS

  • Best Feature Film Award, Flatland Film Festival
  • Best Documentary, South Texas International Film Festival
  • SXSW Film Festival, 2025
  • Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, 2025
  • DC/DOX, 2025
  • NY Latino Film Festival, 2025
  • Flatland Film Festival, 2025
  • South Texas International Film Festival, 2025
  • CineFest Boston Latino Film Festival, 2025
  • Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival, 2025
  • DocOtober Fest, 2025
  • United Nation Association Film Festival, 2025
  • CineSol Film Festival, 2025

ABOUT FILMMAKER(S)

Anayansi Prado

Anayansi Prado is known nationally for her heartfelt films that delve behind the headlines. With over 20 years of experience, she crafts works that illuminate contemporary cultural conversations and invite dialogue. Her award-winning films have aired on PBS, including Maid in America (Independent Lens), Paraiso for Sale (PBS World Channel), and The Unafraid (America Reframed), and have screened at Tribeca Film Festival, DC/DOX , Full Frame, and her latest feature film, Uvalde Mom premiered at SXSW. Anayansi has been recognized with a Concordia Fellowship, a Chicken & Egg Award, a Rockefeller Media Fellowship, and is a Creative Capital Artist. Her work has been supported by various funders including the Sundance Institute, MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, ITVS, Perspective Fund, and Tribeca Studios. A noted public speaker, instructor and guest lecturer, Prado has served as a mentor and instructor for programs such as Sundance Co//ab, Film Independent Documentary Lab, Firelight Media Lab, Chicken and Egg Alumni Nest, Sisters in Cinema Fellowship, and others. She has been a visiting film professor at UCLA's Film School graduate program, Chapman University's Film Department and Cal State Northridge Journalism Department. Anayansi is cultural envoy for the State Department’s Program The American Film Showcase and has taught documentary workshops in 5 continents. (11/11)

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