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Storyline

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.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Black Nights Film Festival 2022
First Feature Section
Málaga Film Festival 2023
Feature films official section - Competition
Silver Biznaga for Best Male Performance (Alberto Ammann)
Festival Internacional de Cinema d'Autor de Barcelona (D'A) 2023
Un impuls col·lectiu
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2023
Made in Spain

Forqué Awards 2023
2 Nominations:
Best fiction feature film
Best Male Performance (Alberto Ammann)
Feroz Awards 2024
3 Nominations:
Best Dramatic Film
Best leading actor in a film (Alberto Ammann)
Best screenplay for a film (Juan Sebastián Vásquez, Alejandro Rojas) WINNER
Goyas Awards 2024
3 Nominations:
Best New Director (Alejandro Rojas, Juan Sebastián Vásquez)
Best Original Screenplay (Alejandro Rojas, Juan Sebastián Vásquez)
Best Leading Actor (Alberto Ammann)
Gaudí Awards 2024
5 nominations, 1 award:
Best film in a non-Catalan language
Best New Director (Juan Sebastián Vásquez and Alejandro Rojas)
Best Original Screenplay (Juan Sebastián Vásquez and Alejandro Rojas) WINNER
Best female lead (Bruna Cusí)
Best Male Actor (Alberto Ammann)

Releases

Spain (16 of June 2023)