Son of Monarchs

A Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown, nestled in the majestic butterfly forests of Michoacán. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his hybrid identity, sparking a personal metamorphosis.

Tenoch Huerta Mejía

Mendel

Kaarlo Isaacs Barria

Young Mendel

Electra Avellan

Lucia

Angel Adrian Flores

Young Simon

Paulina Gaitán

Brisa

Ignacio Guadalupe

Don Gabino

Noé Hernández

Simon

Angelina Peláez

Abuela Rosa

Gabino Rodríguez

Vicente

Angélica Aragón

Dona Lola

William Mapother

Bob

Alexia Rasmussen

Sarah

Juan Ramón López

Paco

Emily Keefe

College Girl

Jarod Lindsey

Lead Protestor

Jay Potter

Frank

Omar Ibrahim

Deli Man at Counter

Juan Ugarte

Pablo Quintero