In 2003, the prestigious John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation received close to 400 applications for their grants program. Only 4 projects received funding. MAID IN AMERICA was one of them.

"Am I going after the American Dream? No, I'm not. Because here we have to live in the reality of who we are.” Those are the words of Judith, a Latina housekeeper who immigrated from Guatemala to come find work in Los Angeles. A mother of 4, Judith left her children back home in search of a better future for her family. Like Judith’s, Los Angeles is filled with stories of women who leave their families behind to come work in American homes cleaning and raising other women's children.

4 years in the making, MAID IN AMERICA is a one-hour documentary which explores in an intimate way the lives of 3 Latina immigrant women who work as nannies and housekeepers in Los Angeles, CA. Through these women's lives we'll explore the globalization of motherhood, the challenges they face while in pursuit of the American dream and the significant role they play in American households today.

We’ll meet Telma, a Salvadorian immigrant nanny and Mickey, the 6 year old boy she's been taking care of since he was a baby. Through their story we'll take a peek at what life is like when Mom goes to work and the nanny takes over Mom’s job.

For Eva, being a housekeeper is a means of making a living until her situation changes. A 37 year-old woman, Eva holds a BA in Accounting from Mexico. Because of her legal status she cannot find work as an accountant and is forced to work as a housekeeper. But this persistent and determined woman is not about to give up yet.

With this film we have the rare opportunity to share with the world the lives of these courageous and hard-working women.

MAID IN AMERICA gives Latina nannies and housekeepers a face and a voice.