Best of the Fests

SON OF MONARCHS

Best of the Fests

There are no current or future screenings planned for this film.

After the death of his grandmother, a Mexican biologist living in New York returns to his hometown nestled in the majestic monarch butterfly forests of Michoacán. The journey forces him to confront past traumas and reflect on his new hybrid identity, launching a personal and spiritual metamorphosis. Directed by biologist Alexis Gambis, Ph.D., and Winner of the Alfred P. Sloan prize at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, this film is a must-see for monarch butterfly enthusiasts.

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