Crossing Over
“Every day thousands of people illegally cross our borders... only one thing stands in their way. America.”
Immigrants from around the world enter Los Angeles every day, with hopeful visions of a better life, but little notion of what that life may cost. Their desperate scenarios test the humanity of immigration enforcement officers. In Crossing Over, writer-director Wayne Kramer explores the allure of the American dream, and the reality that immigrants find – and create -- in 21st century L.A.
This film feels like a harsh, unflinching look at the dark underbelly of the American Dream. It's a complex, character-driven drama that immerses you in the gritty realities faced by immigrants in Los Angeles, with a palpable sense of tension and moral ambiguity.
