Boundless Borders
About the Film
“Boundless Borders” follows Victor, an undocumented student from Guatemala whose pursuit of education in the U.S. is marked by immense sacrifice, resilience, and unrelenting determination. Navigating language barriers, financial hardship, and the threat of deportation, Victor's journey is a testament to the transformative power of education and the human spirit. Eighteen years after arriving in the U.S., he returns to Guatemala as a U.S. citizen, reconnecting with his roots in a poignant homecoming. This powerful documentary sheds light on the challenges faced by undocumented students and celebrates triumph over adversity.
Director: Alessandro Gentile
Producer: Heather Flores, Executive Producer: Meena Singhal
United States, Guatemala // 2025 // Documentary // Los Features
54 minutes
About the Filmmaker
Alessandro Gentile is an award-winning director and cinematographer , and co-founder of Radium 88 Productions. In 2012, Gentile shot the television pilot for the Emmy Award-winning series “Schitt’s Creek” (feat. Eugene Levy & Catherine O’Hara). Most recently, Gentile wrote and directed the national commercial “Building a Legacy: The Cheech Museum” featuring Cheech Marin of (Cheech & Chong & “Born In East LA”) & Brice Gonzalez (“Lopez vs. Lopez” & “Flamin’ Hot”). Gentile’s directorial debut short film “Lodo” had its World Premiere at the Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival in 2022 and has won five awards to date, including the Tim Burton Visionary Award for directing at the Burbank Int’l Film Festival (BIFF). Gentile participated as a cinematographer on the award-winning feature film, “Moon Garden” distributed by Oscilloscope Films. , and directed "Razón De Ser: Luis C. Garza", an award-winning short film, including Best Documentary at BIFF. In 2014, he co-founded the Highland Park Independent Film Festival. In 2020, Gentile was acknowledged at the Brazil Int’l Independent Film Festival by receiving a Best Cinematography award for his cinematography work on the feature film “Trade” and has garnered two Telly Awards for innovation in youth education. In the commercial world, Gentile has provided services to corporate clients such as Microsoft, BMW and Acura. Most recently wrote & directed a commercial for the Cheech Museum titled “Building a Legacy” featuring Cheech Marin “Born In East LA” and Brice Gonzalez from “Lopez vs Lopez” TV series. He has a bachelor’s degree in Film Studies from UC Santa Barbara and studied cinematography at UCLA.
