The Infiltrators
Logline
In this docu-thriller, two young immigrant-activists get themselves apprehended and detained by Border Patrol – on purpose - in order to uncover and expose cases of abuse in detention centers and to help free others.
Alex Rivera
CO-PRODUCER, CO-DIRECTOR
Alexander Rivera’s feature fiction film, Sleep Dealer, won awards at Sundance and Berlin, screened at MOMA, and was released theatrically around the world. His documentary work has broadcast on POV. His work has been supported by Tribeca, Sundance, Surdna, Time Warner, the Ford Foundation, and others.
Cristina Ibarra
CO-PRODUCER, CO-DIRECTOR
Cristina Ibarra‘s latest documentary aired on PBS’ Independent Lens. The New York Times called it “a striking alternative portrait of border life.” Her previous film The Last Conquistador had a PBS broadcast on POV and her award-winning short, Dirty Laundry: A Homemade Telenovela, was also on PBS.