Miguel Orozco

After writing and producing the award-winning film, "God Speaks Spanish" (Chicago Latino & NY Latino Film Festivals), Miguel co-founded an educational film production company. Miguel works in many forms of entertainment, from documentaries, film and television to theater. Miguel was selected by NALIP for the Latino Writer's Lab for his script The MIXTECO KID.

In 2018, Miguel directed and produced the award-winning documentary, American Migrant Stories. In 2016, Miguel founded ÁNIMO Theatre Company to produce plays to increase cultural awareness of diverse communities. Miguel started his career in Washington, DC as a Congressional Hispanic Caucus Intern and continued to work on the Hill as a U.S. Senate staffer. Miguel obtained a Master's degree in Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and an MFA in screenwriting from Mount Saint Mary's University.

Currently Miguel is co-writing "East Aliens" a sci-fi dramedy and producing his feature film MIXTECO KID.