Invisible Borders
The Sedona International Film Festival is proud to present the one-day-only Northern Arizona premiere of “Invisible Borders” on Thursday, May 14 at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre. There will be two shows at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Meet the filmmaker! Writer, producer and actor Bernardo Barreto will be in Sedona to host the film and Q&A discussions after both screenings.
In an America gripped by fear and repression, a Latino ex-con and an abandoned boy race against time to find a missing mother — an undocumented immigrant on the brink of vanishing without a trace.
“Invisible Borders” follows Jonathan Silva, a Brazilian ex-con who returns to Queens after seven years in prison, only to find his old life in ruins. Searching for redemption, he reconnects with Karen, his former fiancée, now a waitress and struggling single mother to TJ — a boy who might be his son. As Jonathan tries to rebuild, he discovers that Karen’s disappearance may be linked to Ted, his wealthy childhood friend, and the real father of TJ. With ICE raids sweeping immigrant neighborhoods and no one willing to help, Jonathan is forced to care for a child he barely knows while battling his own demons.
Set against the backdrop of America’s immigration crisis, Invisible Borders is a gripping drama about broken systems, fractured loyalties, and a man’s fight to redefine what it means to be a father, a friend, and a free man in a country that never truly accepted him.
Immigration has become a polarizing topic, with heightened fear and uncertainty permeating immigrant communities. Stricter policies and intense political rhetoric have amplified the urgency of telling stories that humanize the immigrant experience. Invisible Borders captures the emotional reality of these individuals, offering both a timely reflection on current anxieties and a broader exploration of what it means to chase the American Dream when the odds seem stacked against you.
“Invisible Borders” will be shown at the Alice Gill-Sheldon Theatre on Thursday, May 14 at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. with filmmaker Bernardo Barreto present for a live Q&A discussion.
Tickets are $12, or $9 for Film Festival members. For tickets and more information, please call 928-282-1177. Both the theatre and film festival office are located at 2030 W. Hwy. 89A, in West Sedona.
