The Film

We've made a film! This 30-minute documentary follows Alejandro Botijo's 2022 cycling journey along the Western monarch's migration route. The film captures our practice of planting milkweed and creating music at waystations from Montana to California's coast. Directed by Alex Wand and edited by Kyle Baker, it features animation by Lydia Barrett, dance by Jessica Hemingway, and original music recorded during our travels. Through sound and image, viewers are invited to experience the world from the monarch's perspective. View the trailer here and watch for screening announcements on our Instagram @monarchwaystationsoundmap.