Canadian Premiere
On the day of their green card interview a young couple confronts a twisted and dangerous immigration process. Right from the first scene this is a virtually non-stop whirlwind of action and tension that totally captures the stress and confusion the characters are experiencing when Code Red is unleashed by ICE forces. Top notch directing and performances heighten the experience in what becomes a gut-churning ordeal. Superb handheld cinematography and focus pulling is used to achieve a suffocatingly frenetic and intensely anxiety-ridden energy reminiscent of a powerful panic attack. Based on real life experiences and practices this pressure cooker story is an example of just how twisted the process of getting immigration status in the USA has become, which rightfully could be argued to be an abuse of power at the very least.
Community Partner
William Martinez, Victoria Ratermanis, Koralyn Rivera
USA
2022
English
Indigenous & Community Access
Credits
Executive Producer
Victoria Ratermantis, William Martinez
Producer
Rebecca Eskreis, Tara Sheffer
Screenwriter
Sam Cutler-Kreutz, David Cutler-Kreutz
Cinematography
Andrea Gavazzi
Editor
Caitlin Carr
Production Design
Hallye Webb
Directors
Sam Cutler-Kreutz
Sam & David Cutler-Kreutz are a writing, directing & producing team based in NY and LA. Their first short film Flounder premiered in the Clermont-Ferrand International Competition 2022. Their second A Lien premiered at Seattle International Film Festival. Their work together has been shown at, Clermont-Ferrand, SIFF, Vancouver, Rhode Island & Brooklyn Film Festivals, Flickerfest, Saguenay International, DRIFF & Tournai Ramdam Film Festivals, among others.
Filmography: A Lien (2023); Flounder (2022); Trust Me (2019); Burden (2015); Rocket Man (2013)
David Cutler-Kreutz
Sam & David Cutler-Kreutz are a writing, directing & producing team based in NY and LA. As brothers, they grew up making films together. Sam’s work as a director and cinematographer has shown in Slamdance, Cleveland International, Marfa and Florida Film Festivals and has received multiple Vimeo Staff Picks. David has produced work that has shown in 30+ festivals internationally. Their first short film Flounder premiered in the Clermont-Ferrand International Competition 2022.
Their second A Lien at Seattle International Film Festival. Their work together has been shown at, Clermont-Ferrand, SIFF, Rhode Island & Brooklyn Film Festival, Flickerfest, Saguenay International, DRIFF & Tournai Ramdam Film Festivals, among others.
Filmography: Trapped (2023); A Lien (2023); Flounder (2022)