the money, somebody is going to have the camera and somebody is going to make the decision to make the film. . . . So I think we’re trying to find ways to create a collaboration that acknowledges that this dynamic is present and works with it. I want my films to embody the power of taking and finding voice, not the power of bestowing it.In an interview with Rosa-Linda Fregoso, Funari also notes that many of the women in these factories are often portrayed as victims, but she believes that they should be portrayed as survivors. Additionally, De la Torre thinks these women are heroes because of how they continue to work to benefit themselves and their community, despite the adverse conditions they face. Additionally, Funari notes the goal of the documentary: "I was interested in women who were aware of their own agency. Everybody has agency, but not every- one is able to talk about it and express what that agency means to them." Basically, these women are working to improve the global economy and change the way it operates. Funari wanted to be a part of questioning this global economy, bringing on change, and telling the stories of the women working on the front line for these changes. References External links Maquilapolis at Working Films P.O.V. Maquilapolis - PBS's site dedicated to the film Documentary films about economics 2006 documentary films 2006 films Films set in Tijuana Films shot in Tijuana Mexican documentary films American documentary films Mexico–United States border Mexican independent films American independent films POV (TV series) films 2006 independent films 2000s American films 2000s Mexican films