Official Selections: 9th LA Student Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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Cut by the Border
Documentary
World Premiere
Set in Tijuana, Mexico, this documentary follows Chava, a Mexican deportee whose memories span from his childhood in the United States to his forced return after 9/11 and his current life and work in Mexico. Through intimate conversations with Chava and others, the film explores how an invisible line carves through daily life, turning movement, belonging, and family ties into questions of survival. Seen through the eyes of a high school filmmaker, the film combines personal voices and archival images to demonstrate the human cost of borders and the resilience of those who live in their shadow.
Director: King Bo Wang
Producer: King Bo Wang
Writer: King Bo Wang
Cast: Chava, Nabor, Rosendo, King Bo Wang, Dr. Linford Fisher, Elios, Daniel
Cinematographer: King Bo Wang
Editor: King Bo Wang
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutbytheborder?igsh=MTg3NXlpOWU1OXZtNw==
Diaspora
Documentary
West Coast Premiere
This documentary shares the stories of immigrants and their children living in the Hudson Valley. They speak about the journeys that brought them here and the struggles they face in starting over. From ESL classes to family life, each voice offers a glimpse into the everyday work of building a new home. Their hopes, fears, and dreams are told in their own words.
Director: Kiersten Buckley and Rose Mayer
Cinematographer: Rose Mayer
Editor: Kiersten Buckley
Awards: Best Documentary and Best Documentary Editing at Marist University’s “Foxies" Awards