The Jenny Lozano Story
“Con todo, menos con miedo.”
Driven by grit, perseverance, and unconditional support, a border town boxer goes where no other Laredo athlete has gone before – representing the country at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
JENNY, LA TRAVIESA, LOZANO
Born and raised on the Southside of Laredo, TX, Jennifer “La Traviesa” Lozano has dreamt of Olympic glory since she was 9. After a series of personal hardships, including death, loss, and doubt, she achieves what was once deemed impossible for young girls in her neighborhood. She qualifies to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The film is a love letter to Laredo, a community marked by historical and cultural turmoil between two nations, where locals have learned to be both identities at once – not pick between either.
“I’m making the impossible possible for every kid in my city.”
Jenny Lozano
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO MAKE A CHAMPION.
TRAVIESA is not only a chronicle of Jennifer’s journey, but an in-depth look into the community that nurtured her into the fighter she is today.
With exclusive access into her coaching community, her teammates, and her life in Laredo, our film aims to paint a nuanced portrait of border life beyond the stereotypes, and show that border communities are filled with champions, fighters, and people committed to a new horizon of possibilities of athletes in this politicized region.
09 Sep 2024 Noticias Telemundo Axios Visionarios 2024: Jennifer 'La Traviesa' Lozano & Russell Contreras
11 Aug 2024 San Antonio Express-News Throughout Paris Olympics, hopeful defiance abounds
31 July 2024 Texas Monthly Laredo’s first-ever Olympian is ready to make trouble in Paris.
29 July 2024 ESPN Two flags and two fists, Jennifer Lozano’s 2024 Olympic quest.
10 July 2024 Trucha The empowering story of La Traviesa: Laredo’s first Olympian.
27 June 2024 Laredo Morning Times City plans to help fund documentary first-ever local Olympian.
24 June 2024 Houston Chronicle Boxer Jennifer Lozano hopes to inspire as Laredo’s first Olympian.
22 June 2024 Telemundo Laredo Triunfando a Golpes: Habla una de las Directoras del Documental de Jennifer “La Traviesa” Lozano.
18 June 2024 KGNS-TV Laredo invited to documentary sneak peek and fundraiser for “Traviesa: The Documentary.”
03 June 2024 LA Times Boxer Jennifer Lozano driven to inspire Latinas, honor her grandmother at Olympics.
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Film Team
CO-DIRECTOR | Karen Gaytán
Karen Gaytán is a documentary filmmaker and Emmy-winning producer based in Laredo, TX and Brooklyn, NY. Her work is driven by a commitment to tell authentic, nuanced, and heart-felt stories that portray the multi-layered realities of border communities beyond the stereotypes. She has produced work for Hulu, Disney Plus, and Apple TV, including TO THE END, SCIENCE FAIR: THE SERIES, and MESSI’S WORLD CUP: THE RISE OF A LEGEND. The co-founder of the Laredo Film Society, Gaytán is committed to building storytelling capacity and filmmaking infrastructure in the South Texas-Mexico borderlands. She graduated from Texas State University having studied Sociology, Philosophy, and Media Studies.
CO-DIRECTOR | Nic Lewis
Nic Lewis is an innovative filmmaker and Digital Media Director at Texas Tech University who is celebrated for his compelling commercial work. Based in Laredo, TX, Nic has directed and edited national commercials for Texas Tech University and the award-winning short documentary ACROSS. His work is driven by a quest to tell authentic stories of communities striving against odds, focusing on social issues and education. Donating his talents to non-profits, he’s committed to enriching young talents' filmmaking skills. A University of Texas at Austin alum, he majored in Writing and Rhetoric, specializing in digital rhetoric, underscoring his commitment to impactful storytelling.
PRODUCER | Amanda Sarabia
Amanda Sarabia is a Mexican American producer who's made her mark in both the documentary and commercial realms. With more than half a decade of experience, Amanda has ventured into a diverse array of creative avenues, ranging from curating music videos to producing and directing documentaries and commercials. She’s worked with companies such as PBS, Sundance, Hispanic Marketing Council, Peacock, NBCU, Trojan Horse Media and Fishbowl Films. Amanda's passion lies in crafting narratives that resonate deeply, evoking heartfelt emotions while offering an invigorating new outlook.
