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, Producer, 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:

Are We Breaking Up? and Mr. Ramen have started their festival runs. Stay tuned for where they’ll be headed next!

A Good Death (DOC NYC), has finished its festival run and we are currently seeking online distribution. Subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date.

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 most recent short film, A Good Death (DOC NYC), was a BAFTA Student Award finalist. Her work has also screened at the American Cinematheque, Los Angeles’ iconic Chinese Theatre, and at a ramen shop. 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.