Why This?

This is a sweeping, untold story rooted in real family history during a pivotal chapter in Mexican history—the Revolution. At its center is Clara, a young woman navigating love, danger, and identity in a land on the brink of transformation. The story is inspired by true events and a real diary passed down in our family. Unlike other war-time romances, this narrative emerges from a rarely seen perspective: a Spanish woman in Mexico caught between loyalty, survival, and personal awakening. It blends rich historical detail with universal themes of resilience, displacement, and forbidden love, making it compelling, timeless, and transportive.

 

Why Now?

Audiences are increasingly drawn to female-led historical dramas and international stories that feel both fresh and emotionally grounded. Clara’s journey reflects larger conversations happening today about cultural identity, independence, and the price of resistance. In an era where viewers are seeking representation beyond the traditional European or U.S. lens, this story fills a narrative gap while exploring the enduring human cost of war and survival. Its themes of upheaval and personal transformation echo the social and political undercurrents of today, without ever feeling didactic.

 

Why Us?

This story is deeply personal. Kathryn Dolezal, the author of Drums in the Hills, is a retired English and art teacher with a deep connection to the source material her grandfather’s real-life diaryand a lifelong love of storytelling. Our unique collaboration bridges historical fidelity with cinematic storytelling, and our direct family connection gives us the kind of access, authenticity, and emotional truth that can’t be fabricated.