De Nadie

Filmmaker Tin Dirdamal offers an intimate look at the harsh journey of Central American immigrants in a film that seeks to transcend political differences to give a voice to the countless people looking to find a better life in the United States. The treacherous trek through Mexico and into America is filled with danger, and even those who do make it across the border alive are often scarred -- both mentally and physically -- by either the trauma of leaving their families behind or the unforgiving brutality of the sometimes sadistic Mexican police force. Despite the tightening of international borders and violent actions of such ruthless international crime syndicates such as the Mara Salvatrucha, the deep-rooted desire to start a new life in a new land is often too powerful to resist for those willing to risk life and limb to realize their dreams of a brighter future.