*TRIBECA 2026* Interview with Mexicanamerican (2026) Director, Eddie Sánchez

In his debut feature documentary, Director Eddie Sánchez paints a vulnerable portrait of his family and their experience as immigrants in the U.S. Mexicanamerican introduces us to his parents, Lalo and Beby Sánchez who, like many immigrants and refugees, came to the U.S. in hope of opportunity and a better future. Sánchez joins The Rolling Tape to discuss his experience creating this independent documentary, his relationship to his family, and how the film acts as a love letter to his parents and a reclamation of his Mexican heritage. 

The film employs a mix of Lalo’s VHS home movies that he would send to family back in Mexico to act as life updates, and contemporary interviews shot by Eddie with Lalo and Beby about their lives. Mexicanamerican is Eddie’s aim to analog and digital bridge to connect with his parents in a new way – cultivating his very own home movie. 

The film had its World Premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 9, with additional screenings on June 10, and June 14.

Follow our interviewees online:
Eddie Sánchez, IMDB, Instagram 

Follow our interview host online:
Mariana Fabian