Sara was born and raised in Mexico. She has worked in production, development, and post-production in the US, Mexico and Europe for over a decade. Her first feature as a director "Coyote Lake" which also was awarded the Tribeca Film Institute's TAA grant and the Film Independent fast track, had its theatrical release on August 2nd 2019. Coyote Lake starring Adriana Barraza and Camila Mendez after having exclusive availability on HBO for over a year the film is now available on streaming platforms for rent.