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.
The runtime is 67 minutes (1h 7m).
The film was directed by Mat Hames.
Cinematography was handled by Brian Nelligan.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt9213992.
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United States of America
