Olga Segura

Olga Segura’s got this wild, relentless energy that you just feel in her work—seriously, look at her track record. Born and raised in Mexico, now making waves in the U.S., she’s cranked out more than eight films, and we’re not talking straight-to-DVD fluff. Her projects have landed at heavy-hitting festivals like Venice, Berlin, and Sundance. That’s not exactly beginner territory. Take “Waiting for the Barbarians”—this isn’t your standard book adaptation. The source material’s a novel by Nobel Prize winner J.M. Coetzee. Then there’s Ciro Guerra, who directed and already had an Oscar nod under his belt. They pulled out all the stops, and the film had its world premiere at Venice back in 2019. You don’t get more legit than that. But Olga’s not just sitting back on her laurels. Right now, she’s knee-deep in producing and co-directing a documentary about Carla Morrison—the three-time Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who can basically shatter your heart with one verse. I mean, come on, that’s a combo that screams must-watch. On top of all that, Segura co-founded The Latinx House. That’s more than just a networking thing—it’s a whole platform that uplifts, spotlights, and flat-out celebrates Latinx excellence. Oh, and let’s not forget Poderistas, which is all about giving the next wave of Latinas a serious boost. Bottom line? Olga Segura isn’t just making movies—she’s changing the game, one project at a time.