Diego, a Venezuelan urbanist, and Elena, a contemporary dancer from Barcelona, move to the United States with their approved visas to start a new life. Their intention is to boost their professional careers and start a family in 'the land of opportunities'. But upon entering New York airport's immigration area, they are taken to the secondary inspection room, where border officers will subject them to an unpleasant inspection process and a psychologically grueling interrogation.
Acting
Ammann and Cusí's silent panic speaks volumes.
Direction
77 minutes in one room, never boring — that's sorcery.
Editing
Tight cuts that weaponize every awkward pause.
Director
Alejandro Rojas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Barcelona's El Prat airport during COVID — the 'American' border is actually Spain pretending, which adds delicious meta-layer.
Director duo Rojas and Vásquez based this on real secondary inspection stories; the film was rejected by every Spanish lab for being 'too small' until they self-produced.
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