Director of Photography · 2025

Fronterizos

A border story exploring identity and belonging between two worlds.

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Synopsis

Fronterizos follows the lives of individuals navigating the complexities of border identity, examining what it means to exist between two cultures, two languages, and two nations. Shot on location along the Tijuana-San Diego corridor.

Director’s Statement

Fronterizos is a deeply personal exploration of what it means to live between two cultures. Growing up in Tijuana and crossing the border for school and work, the border was never just a line on a map — it was a daily reality that shaped identity, language, and belonging.

This film seeks to capture the nuance of border life that is often reduced to headlines. The people who live this reality — the fronterizos — carry within them the richness of two worlds.

Behind the Scenes

More details about the production process, locations, and creative approach coming soon.

Credits

Director of Photography April Garnica