Maria Jose (Majo) Calderon is an independent documentary producer, editor and journalist from Chile based in Oakland. She has produced and edited short and feature length documentaries for public television, Netflix, Fusion, Univision, LinkTV and ESPN. Her most recent projects include "Water for Life," a feature documentary she produced and edited. The film premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival in 2023 where it received the A
udience Favorite Award. The film is scheduled to air on PBS in 2025. In 2022 she co-produced "Normal Ain't Normal" a web series starring Rosario Dawson, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, and Martin Sensmeier. In 2020 co-produced the award winning Frontline documentary, COVID's hidden toll, about how the COVID crisis has hit vulnerable immigrants and undocumented workers who have helped keep America fed during the pandemic. In 2021 she co-produced the short documentary "A Pescador in the town" part of the Latino Public Broadcasting series Latinos Are Essential In 2020, Maria co-produced the award-winning Frontline documentary, "COVID's Hidden Toll," shedding light on the plight of vulnerable immigrants and undocumented workers who played a crucial role in sustaining America during the pandemic.
Her commitment to amplifying marginalized voices was further exemplified in 2021 with the co-production of the short documentary "A Pescador in the Town," part
of the Latino Public Broadcasting series "Latinos Are Essential." Driven by her passion for human rights, environmental justice, and equity, Majo sees film as a powerful medium for positive social change. Her unwavering belief in the transformative power of storytelling underscores her dedication to creating a more just and compassionate society, one documentary at a time.