esfuerzo

Conceived during the summer of 2022 when more than 152,000 unaccompanied migrant minors reached the Mexico/U.S. border seeking asylum, the platformer and story game presents a hero's journey. The 2022 wave of kids were primarily from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras - lands that were largely Mayan. esfuerzo’s visual language is informed by Mayan art and culture. The platformer-style video game dovetails Mayan mythology with a history of U.S. immigration to reflect a continuum of the human experience and a fluidity of culture.  Game features original music by Huang Luming.