MYgration Films:
Don’t Miss MYgration Films 2026, where stories build bridges, cultures come alive, and every journey has the power to inspire.
Join us for another extraordinary year of storytelling as filmmakers and community members come together to share the journeys, cultures, and experiences that shape Central Florida.
For eight years, MYgration Films has celebrated the stories of immigrants, refugees, first-generation Americans, artists, entrepreneurs, community leaders, and everyday people whose experiences enrich the cultural fabric of our region.
Through the lens of talented filmmakers, these stories become powerful reminders of our shared humanity and the diverse cultures that make Central Florida a vibrant place to live, grow, and succeed.
The 2026 MYgration Films collection will premiere as part of the Global Peace Film Festival on September 27, 2026, and will also be showcased during FusionFest 2026, November 28 and 29 at Loch Haven Park.
Winners of the Audience Award and FusionFest Film Prizes will be announced following the screenings at the Global Peace Film Festival.
Visit the link MYgration Films for the 2026 edition.
Lori Turchin
Film Curator & Producer
Meet our Filmmakers and Super Stars for Mygration Films 2026.
MYgration FILM: Roots Across Borders
Filmmaker: Sean Conroy
Virginia, USA
Super Star: Yaryna Levytska
Ukraine
MYgration Film Name: Roots
Filmmaker: Tristan Ortiz
Puerto Rico
Super Star: Linda Latson
Mali, Africa
MYgration FILM: Identity In Purpose
Filmmaker: Rex Roby
Missouri, USA
Super Star: Marion Miemes
Germany
MYgration Film Name: Fabian Gonzales
Filmmaker: Gavin Staley
Florida, USA
Super Star: Fabian Gonzales
Puerto Rico
MYgration FILM: Kaizen
Filmmaker: Jeffrey Fowler
Ireland, England and France
Super Stars: Brittney & Daniel Lam
Laos/Cambodia
MYgration Film Name: LEK
Filmmakers: David Witwer & Josh Hemingway
Pennsylvania & Florida, USA
Super Star: Lek Lagana
Thailand
MYgration FILM: Composed
Filmmaker: Matt Wohl
Vermont, USA
Super Star: Chris Marshall
New Zealand
MYgration Film Name: I Am Monique Troconiz
Filmmaker: William RIzzo
Pennsylvania & Florida, USA
Super Star: Monique Troconiz
Venezuela
MYgration FILM: Concrete Rose
Filmmaker: Taylor Rahn
Florida, USA
Super Star: Scarlie Paul
Haiti
MYgration Film Name: A Perfect Union of Art
Filmmaker: Anide Termitus
Haiti
Super Star: Gareth Edward
Antigua
MYgration FILM: Jana’s Journey
Filmmaker: Jennifer East
California, USA
Super Star: Sanjana (Jana) Durkhm
India
MYgration Film Name: Moroccan Modern Life
Filmmaker: Jonathan Silva
Puerto Rico
Super Star: Soumai Naji
Morocco
MYgration FILM: Three Cities, One Home
Filmmaker: Charles Djimramdje
Chad, Central Africa
Super Star: Sandi Linn and Alan Levi
Florida & California, USA
MYgration Film Name: Recuerdos de Casa (Memories of Home)
Filmmaker: Darnell Felix
Haiti
Super Star: Andrea Ortega
Colombia
Meet our Judges for Mygration Films 2026.
Karluca Preito
Karluca Preito is Fusion Studios’ main Film and Video Producer, having produced a variety of short- and long form-film content for companies including CVS Health and Lennar Homes. Prieto has been awarded multiple Telly, ADA, and HERMES awards as a two-times Best Film winner at FusionFest’s MYgrations Films. Besides his role as a film director, Karluca has more than 15 years of experience in music production for video and film, combining visual storytelling with a deep understanding of sound and composition.
Frederick Taylor
Fr3deR1cK Taylor is an award-winning director, educator, and cultural consultant with degrees from Temple University and Georgia State University whose clients include Rotary International, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, The Coca-Cola Company, and Davines. While teaching at the Atlanta College of Art and Clark Atlanta University, he broke into hip-hop music video directing, earning an MTV Music Video Award and collaborating with artists including Killer Mike, Outkast, TLC, Warren G, Shawty Lo, and Natalie Cole. His work has also received Emmy, Telly, and Webby honors, and he is a frequent speaker, lecturer, and media guest.
Jacob Centeno
Jacob Centeno is a writer, filmmaker, international speaker, multimedia journalist, and expert in video storytelling, internationally recognized for his work with the Special Operations and Gold Star community. As a staunch advocate for both, his story-first approach enables organizations of all sizes and styles to tell their stories with high-impact, connection-driven purpose. His storytelling is rooted in family and inspired by the incredible service and sacrifice of his dad, SCPO Dan Healy, who lost his life in 2005. His video production career has taken him around the United States, South America, and overseas to Europe and Australia.
Manolo Cruz
Manolo Cruz is an acclaimed Colombian actor, director, screenwriter, and producer with a career spanning nearly four decades. He has appeared in 45 television productions, 28 stage plays, and nine international feature films. His debut feature film, Between Sea and Land, earned 26 awards and 39 official festival selections worldwide, including Best World Drama and Best Actor at Sundance. Cruz currently serves as writer, director, producer, and actor, and is in pre-production on his next feature film, Bible.
Baburam Raut
Baburam Raut Is a Nepali filmmaker, director, and visual storyteller with over a decade of experience in film and media. He is the founder of Purbanchal Institute of Film and Television (PIFT) and has worked across independent film and visual storytelling. His work has received international recognition and screenings at film festivals in Asia and beyond. As a filmmaker and educator, he brings a strong focus on human stories, cultural identity and emotional connection to his work as a judge.
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