A Rooster Teeth star discovers his family's border-crossing saga mirrors today's headlines.
An internet personality journeys to his hometown on the border between Texas and Mexico to visit family members, only to discover that his family’s immigration story parallels that of people risking everything to immigrate to the U.S. today.
Direction
Hames lets Gustavo's discovery unfold without forcing conclusions.
Editing
Seamlessly weaves 1920s family footage with modern border realities.
Director
Mat Hames
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gustavo Sorola co-founded Rooster Teeth, the studio behind Red vs. Blue and RWBY, making this his rare serious on-camera role.
The film was shot during 2017's heightened border tensions, with crew members questioned by Border Patrol during filming.
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