Rodrigo Reyes

A filmmaker’s journey along the US-Mexico border shows it’s ‘a very powerful idea to have a line’

October 22, 2014Media

At a time when the border between the US and Mexico is a lightning rod for public opinion, Rodrigo Reyes’ film “Purgatorio” offers an on-the-ground view of people from both sides of the fence.

This new documentary blurs the lines on the map to make a point about borders

October 7, 2014Global Politics

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