Felipe has spent 16 years living undocumented in Brooklyn, working low-paying jobs and collecting bottles to get by. He sends the bulk of his earnings home to support his family in Mexico, and longs to return and reunite with his wife and children. But when he calls them with the news that he’s decided to move back to Mexico, he discovers that they don’t return the feeling—they've squandered the money he’s sent, are now deep in debt and need him to stay in the US to keep earning. Heartbroken and betrayed, he now finds himself at an unexpected crossroads in his life. Blending documentary with fictional elements and shot over two years, a lyrical meditation unfolds as Felipe traverses the streets of Brooklyn, reflecting on family, home, loneliness and love, and pondering where his life will go next. Heather Haynes
Co-presented with aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival.
Made In Mexico program presented in collaboration with the Mexican Film Institute (IMCINE).