"[Jessica Siqueiros'] lively choices in production design, comedic tone, and lyrical soundtrack function to repel the stereotypical dreary-look of movies about Latinos facing hardships. By placing Chicano characters in highly aesthetic spaces with vibrant colors, she is reclaiming a vision of storytelling often only associated with white creators like Wes Anderson." - Carlos Aguilar
Jessica Mendez Siqueiros is a proud Chicana writer & director. Her short films have screened at over 75 festivals, garnering an Audience Pick from Palm Springs ShortFest, the KidsEye Grand Prize for Best Live Action Short from Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival, Best Narrative Short (Comedy) from Cinequest, among other awards. She was selected for the Alice List as an upcoming female director ready to direct a studio feature.
Her work has been produced and supported by Warner Media/AT&T, Walt Disney Studios, The Sundance Institute, XRM Media, and WeTransfer. Her short films The Last of the Chupacabras and Pozole can now be streamed on Disney+ and Showtime, respectively.
Jessica’s first feature film, Neon Children, is currently in development and was selected for Gotham Week 2026. Her work has additionally received the support of the Sundance Institute’s Feature Film Program and was the recipient of the 2021 Latinx Fellowship, sponsored by the Will and Jada Pinkett Smith Foundation.
As an actor, Jessica has led films that have been selected for some of the top film festivals in the world, including BFI London, New Orleans, Nashville, Encounters, as well as featured as Vimeo Staff Picks and on Short of the Week.
Jessica is represented by WME and Writ Large.