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Border Crossing

A young crew of Venezuelan breakdancers who gave up on their country go back over the border to retrieve their old friend. In a heart-pounding drama between hope and desperation, this is a story about family, brotherhood, and starting a new life where survival is the ultimate prize.

  • Sam Rider
    Director
    Johns, Tenderloin, Screw
  • Travis Dover
    Producer
  • Brian Torres
    Producer
  • Brian Torres
    Editors
  • Daniel Cadena
    Editors
  • Denny Molero
    Key Cast
  • Kervin Dugarte
    Key Cast
  • Jose Josa
    Key Cast
  • Victor Polo
    Key Cast
  • Ximena Josa
    Key Cast
  • Graciela Romero
    Key Cast
  • Travis Dover
    Director of Photography
    Double Zero
  • Gabriel Mendez
    Sound Designer
  • Hirsaid Gomez
    Associate Producer
  • Jorge Carrillo
    Field Producer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Border Crossing
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    Drama, Adventure, Breakdancing
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 16 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    96,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
  • Language:
    Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Sam Rider

Sam Rider graduated from the Tisch NYU film school in 2001, and has since forgone sleep to produce films and videos worldwide. Sam has produced four narrative feature films, including “Graceland,” a film set and produced in Manila that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and was released theatrically in 20 cities throughout the United States. He has produced and shot documentaries in India, Africa, Eastern Europe, Central America, and Southeast Asia. His latest documentary feature Border Crossing is about Venezuelan breakdancers who dance on the streets of Colombia to survive.

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Director Statement

Our team of filmmakers wanted to tell the story of the migration out of Venezuela through the experience of a tight-knit group. On a scout in Colombia, we found our subjects -- a young group of hip-hop dancers in the prime of their lives. In any other country, these promising youths would have been highly successful. Coerced to leave their country, they danced on the streets of Medellin surviving on the generosity of strangers. Our filmmaking core led by myself and producer Travis Dover made a film about this young era of human migration through the experiences of one special group of friends.