About
Moctesuma Esparza (born March 12, 1949) is an American producer, entertainment executive, entrepreneur and community activist. He is the chief executive officer of Maya Cinemas, a theater chain servicing to the United States Latino audience. He is also a partner with Carolyn Caldera in the company Esparza/Caldera Entertainment. He founded film distribution and production company Maya Entertainment in 2007. Esparza is a promoter of Latino films, and many of his films focus on Chicano themes. He has produced over twenty films, several of them for television, and has won over 200 awards.
Filmography
Fireflies at El Mozote2025 · Producer
The Dreamer Cinderella2025 · Executive Producer
Due Justice2023 · Producer
Without Men2011 · Executive Producer
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright2010 · Executive Producer
One Hot Summer2009 · Executive Producer
Hoxsey: When Healing Becomes a Crime2005 · Co-Producer
Gods and Generals2003 · Executive Producer
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge1999 · Executive Producer
Butter1998 · Executive Producer
Selena1997 · Producer
Death in Granada1996 · Producer
The Avenging Angel1995 · Executive Producer
The Cisco Kid1994 · Executive Producer
Gettysburg1993 · Producer
The Ambulance1990 · Producer
The Milagro Beanfield War1988 · Producer
The Telephone1988 · Producer
Radioactive Dreams1986 · Producer
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez1983 · Producer