Protected: Jacqueline Baylon

Jacqueline Babylon is a documentary filmmaker focusing on civil rights and immigration stories. She was born in Chihuahua City, Mexico, and raised in El Paso, Texas. After graduating from Texas State University, Jacqueline began her career as a reporter and went on to become a journalist for The New York Times and Business Insider, among others. She is now focused on producing and directing documentaries. Her latest film, Until He’s Back, delves into the harrowing journey of Moroccan immigrants crossing the Strait of Gibraltar to reach Spain and the heartbreaking challenges families face when retrieving the bodies of those who drown at sea. Until He’s Back has won multiple festival awards and was recently shortlisted for the 2025 Academy Awards Best Short Documentary Film. LEARN MORE HERE