At SXSW EDU, TMN covered one of the festival’s most poignant projects: Como Vivimos (How We Live), a documentary by Iranian-American director Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz. The film follows a year in the lives of Latinx families navigating California’s farmworker housing system, where the closure of subsidized housing during off-seasons forces them to relocate and disrupts children’s education. Through intimate storytelling, Como Vivimos sheds light on the cycles of displacement, economic challenges, and lost learning opportunities that these communities face.

In this coverage, TMN’s Kolinda Scialabba sat down with Director Aggie Ebrahimi Bazaz, musician and protagonist José Modesto, High School Spanish Teacher Jessica Romero, and Associate Producer Maya Gonzales. The video captures their perspectives on the documentary’s creation, the resilience of farmworker families, and the broader systemic issues highlighted by the film. With stunning visuals by Pablo Herrera, this coverage delves into the transformative power of storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices and spark change.