XQL MEDIA
We are an award winning film production
company located in the North Bay Area.
“Where cinema becomes
beauty, justice and resilience .”
XQL Media transforms culture, memory and myth into film—producing documentaries, and films that preserve the past and document the present, re-imagining the future, through the voices of Chicana/Chicano, Caribbean, Black, Developmentally Disabled and Middle Eastern communities.
Now Streaming Our Award Winning Film Hyena!
When a woman battling alcohol addiction enters rehabilitation, what emerges is a bold and lyrical journey shaped by the power of words.
Hyena is a masterfully told story, carried through the haunting voice and unforgettable narrative of Mollena Williams-Haas.
True Humans is the story about residents of Sonoma Developmental Hospital who were evicted in 2018. The film premiered in 2019 and was produced by Xochiquetzal (XQL Media) and directed by Sonoma County film producer, director and writer Malinalli López Arreguín.
The documentary intimately chronicles the closure of the Sonoma Developmental Center (SDC), a state-run facility in Eldridge, California, which served individuals with developmental disabilities for over 125 years. Through poignant interviews with former residents and their families, the film captures the emotional and logistical challenges faced during the transition to community-based living arrangements following the center's shutdown in 2018.
The documentary features the story of Buck, affectionately known as Bucky as well as other residents who had lived there for many decades. For those familiar with Buck’s presence at the SDC bus stop, he was always dressed in yellow and enjoyed waving to others.
True Humans premiered at the Sebastiani Theatre on August 4, 2019, with proceeds supporting the Parent Hospital Association/Family Advocates United, and was subsequently screened at venues including the Raven Performing Arts Center, fostering community dialogue on the human impact of institutional closures.
UPCOMING FILMS
Corazón y Chrome
A New Documentary
COMING SOON! OUR NEW DOCUMENTARY
CORAZÓN Y CHROME
Where the streets shine with chrome and hearts beat low and slow, Corazón Y Chrome is a movement born of love and rebellion.
City of Gods and Goddesses
Where land remembers and spirit heals, resilience becomes a living story.
City of Gods and Goddesses follows Indigenous leaders and healers from Northern California’s Pomo and Mexican communities as they reclaim ancestral wisdom, reconnect to the land, and transform trauma into collective healing and resilience.
ANCESTRAL
STORYTELLING FOR A NEW ERA
Ciudad de Dioses y Diosas
Donde la tierra recuerda y el espíritu sana, la resiliencia se convierte en historia viva..
Ciudad de Dioses y Diosas sigue a líderes y sanadores indígenas de las comunidades Pomo y mexicanas del norte de California mientras reclaman la sabiduría ancestral, se reconectan con la tierra y transforman el trauma en sanación y resiliencia colectiva.
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Xochitlquetzal Media is more than a film production company—we are a visionary force at the intersection of film, and emerging media. We bridge the past, present, and future to amplify voices that have too often been silenced.
Meet The Founder Of XQL MEDIA
