Mia Hagerty

About

Hi, I’m Mia. I'm a director and cinematographer adopted from China, raised in Michigan, based in Los Angeles.

 
 
 

Hi, I’m Mia.

I’m a Director and Cinematographer adopted from China, raised in Michigan, and based in Los Angeles.

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Here’s what I’m up to now:

My short doc-fiction film, Are We Breaking Up?, continues it’s festival run. Stay tuned for where it heads next!

My short film, A Good Death, will premiere on PBS (broadcast and streaming) on October 22nd. Subscribe to our mailing list so you don’t miss it.

I’m currently developing a documentary about a champion freediver who must overcome a mental block of two meters in order to fulfill her dreams of opening up a swim school in her home land of Cape Verde, an island nation where most people can’t swim. If this sparks your interest, please reach out.

Say hello: mia@missinginactionproductions.com

  • Mia Hagerty is a filmmaker adopted from China and raised in Michigan. A former pragmatist, she studied math in college only to realize that being pragmatic is overrated.

    Her short film, A Good Death, premiered at DOC NYC, was a BAFTA Student Award finalist, won Best Documentary Award at PBS’ Fine Cut Festival, and was distributed on PBS. Her films have screened at numerous film festivals, as well as at the American Cinematheque and Los Angeles’ iconic Chinese Theatre. Originally a self-taught filmmaker, Mia formed Missing In Action Productions, where she directed, produced, and lensed over fifty short documentaries, branded content spots, and music videos. She holds an MFA from the University of Southern California and is based in Los Angeles.

    Sometimes tending toward a nihilistic view on life, Mia is ultimately an optimist who believes that a great story really can change the world – by changing us first.