Border of Dreams Movie

Remember to mark your calendars for next week Thursday October 12 at 7 p.m. when the documentary premieres at @BethelU! The showing will take place in Benson Great Hall with refreshments to follow. We are excited to see you there!

Para obtener más información sobre este proyecto, visita el enlace en la biografía. #películalafronteradesueños

A Rocio le gusta caminar con su papá desde su casa a los invernaderos de rosa en los cuales el trabaja. Mardoqueo la deja agarrar las pequeñas rosas mientras él endereza, quita las malas hierbas y riega las flores que serán exportadas a países a los cuales no puede ir, como EEUU.

Rocio likes to walk with her father a half mile down the hill from their home to a greenhouse rose farm. He lets her pick early-blooming buds while he stakes, straightens, weeds and waters the flowers that are destined for countries where he can’t go. Such as the United States.

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Mardoqueo y Elisa posan enfrente de su casa con sus hijos un día antes del Día de los Muertos, donde celebrarán volando barriletes. Unas semanas después, Elisa dio a luz a su tercera hija, Elisa Pamela. Para obtener más información, visita el enlace en la biografía.

Mardoqueo and Elisa pose in front of their one-room home with their children the night before a Day of the Dead celebration of flying kites. Weeks later, Elisa gave birth to their third child, Elisa Pamela. To learn more about this project, go to link in bio. #borderofdreamsmovie

Despite their close relationship, Mardequeo still hopes to make it to America to send remittance back to Rocio and the rest of the family. #películalafronteradesueños

In the mornings in the Guatemalan Highlands, Rocio begs her father to let her come to work with him at the rose farm. He says “No, my love” many times before he says “Yes.” #borderofdreamsmovie

In the highlands of Guatemala, Mardequo holds his 5-year-old daughter Rocio. Mardequo wants more for his family, and he has tough decisions to make in trying to find it. To learn more about this project, go to the link in bio. #borderofdreamsmovie #películalafronteradesueños

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The Highlands of Guatemala are the backdrop of the Guatemalan half of the story of Border of Dreams. Mardequo’s family loves their home and community, but he felt compelled to leave his home rose gardens, volcanoes and everything else he knew to provide for his wife and children.

Abel’s family has found a home in the American Midwest. But they still live on the edge, and long for family back home to Mexico. To learn more about this project, go to the link in bio. #borderofdreamsmovie #películalafronteradesueños

In the American Midwest, Abel’s family uses every square foot of their home property to grow food: peaches, corn, grapes and full gardens. They fed carne asada and panbazos to the neighborhood on July 4, 2022. To learn more, go to link in bio. #borderofdreamsmovie

Abel owns his own masonry business that employs his brother and father. He likes to make original designs. And send his kids to college. And misses home. To learn more about this project, go to the link in bio. #borderofdreamsmovie #películalafronteradesueños

A TEXTURA documentary coming in Fall 2023. Para obtener más información sobre este proyecto, visita el enlace en la biografía. #borderofdreamsmovie #películalafronteradesueños

In Guatemala, each village has its own cultural pattern on their hüipil. Elisa wears hers proudly. So does her daughter Rocio. To learn more about this project, go to the link in bio. #borderofdreamsmovie #películalafronteradesueños

A TEXTURA documentary coming in Fall 2023. To learn more about this project, go to link in bio. instagram.com/p/CsXLMtNIRbi/…