January Spotlight
Border Hopper
Directed by Nico Casavecchia | Drama | 14 min
Hop into the new year with our January Spotlight short film, Border Hopper. Based on the director’s own experience, the energetic and anxiety-inducing film explores the immigration system through a video game-inspired lens.
When a Latinx filmmaker is offered a dream job abroad, she discovers a supernatural way to navigate the U.S. immigration system and get the coveted travel permit she needs. But what seems like a magic solution soon shows unexpected consequences.
Border Hopper had its World Premiere at Sundance and was an official selection at the 2024 Three Rivers Film Festival.
What is Spotlight?
On the 1st of every month, our programming team highlights a critically acclaimed, fan-favorite, or socially relevant short film that you can watch from anywhere, for free. You can sign up to receive our monthly Spotlight emails below by checking "Spotlight" under Mailing List Interest.