Hi, I’m Mia.
I’m a Director and Director of Photography adopted from China, raised in Michigan, and based in Los Angeles.
My most recent short film about a nurse who specializes in Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) had it’s world premiere at DOC NYC. Learn more about the film here.
I’m currently working on another short film about family grief, centered around the brothers of one of the last family-owned ramen shops in Los Angeles’ historic Little Tokyo neighborhood.
I’m also honing my craft and creating more things to write about in this bio as an MFA Film and Television Production candidate at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts.
Say hello: mia@missinginactionproductions.com
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Mia Hagerty is a Director and Director of Photography adopted from China, raised in Michigan, and based in Los Angeles.
A former pragmatist, she studied math in college only to realize that being pragmatic is overrated. In 2019 she formed Missing In Action Productions where she directed, produced, lensed, and edited over fifty short documentaries, branded content spots, and music videos. Her most recently-directed short film, A Good Death, premiered at DOC NYC in 2024. She is currently an MFA Film and TV Production candidate at the University of Southern California.
A lover of true stories told well, she is especially passionate about bringing a narrative aesthetic and storyline to nonfiction work. Sometimes tending toward a nihilistic view on life, Mia is ultimately an optimist who believes that a great story really can change the world – by changing us first.
This is just some of mine.
What’s yours? Say hello: mia@missinginactionproductions.com