If I Could Stay/Si Pudiera Quedarme

Set in Colorado, If I Could Stay/Si Pudiera Quedarme follows two undocumented mothers, Jeanette and Ingrid, as they face deportation and the threat of being separated from their young children. In a life-altering decision, they choose to seek sanctuary inside local churches in defiance of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…

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ABOUT THE FILM

Series: Florencia Krochik

Producer/Director: Theo Rigby and

Producer/Director

Genre: Documentary

Program Length: 60 min

Premiere Date: June 1, 2026

Set in Colorado, If I Could Stay/Si Pudiera Quedarme follows two undocumented mothers, Jeanette and Ingrid, as they face deportation and the threat of being separated from their young children. In a life-altering decision, they choose to seek sanctuary inside local churches in defiance of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Filmed over several emotionally charged years, their journey unfolds amid constant uncertainty, legal battles, and the quiet bravery of life in refuge. Throughout their struggle, their courage inspires powerful alliances within the predominantly white faith communities that host them.

ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS

Theo Rigby
Producer/Director

Theo Rigby (Producer/Director) is a director, cinematographer, and interactive storyteller based out of San Francisco. He has been creating stories focusing on the immigrant experience in the U.S. for over the last decade and is the founder of iNation Media. He directed and filmed Waking Dream, a six-part series following a diverse cast of young undocumented people with DACA permits. The series was funded by ITVS, premiered on Indie Lens Storycast, and is currently reaching wide audiences through a multi-platform impact campaign. Theo also directed Immigrant Nation, a series of short films about immigration in the U.S., as well as an online storytelling platform, and series of live storytelling events. Immigrant Nation has been showcased on The New York Times, nationally broadcast on POV, shown at Ellis Island, the 2014 New York Film Festival, and the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. The project received a MacArthur Documentary Film grant, as well as a Tribeca Institute New Media Fund grant. His film, SIn País (Without Country), won a Student Academy Award, screened in over 30 film festivals, and was nationally broadcast on POV in 2012. Theo graduated with an M.F.A. in Documentary Film from Stanford University and was an award-winning photojournalist working for major newspapers and magazines around the world before making films.

Florencia Krochik
Producer/Director

Florencia Krochik (Producer/Director) is an award-winning director whose work has been supported by the Sundance Institute, Women in Film, and the Gotham Film & Media Institute. Drawing from her lived experience, Florencia centers deeply personal, human stories that illuminate systemic issues while inspiring awareness and change. For the past decade, she has directed commercials and branded content spotlighting underrepresented communities, including campaigns for DoorDash, Target and Ebay. In addition to her non-fiction work, Florencia has worked as a director in the live content space, both in sports and tech.