Transpecos
Synopsis
On a remote desert highway a makeshift Border Patrol checkpoint is manned by three agents: Flores (Gabriel Luna): with an uncanny ability to track; Davis (Johnny Simmons): joined the Border Patrol with dreams of romancing señoritas and riding on horseback; Hobbs (Clifton Collins Jr): one of the old guards who believes a college degree can’t stop a bullet. It's like most boring days, but soon the contents of one car will change everything. What follows is a journey to uncover the surreal, frightening secrets hidden behind the facade of this lonely outpost. The end of the path may cost them their lives along a border where the line between right and wrong shifts like the desert itself.
Section: Narrative Feature Competition
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Country: United States
Language: English and Spanish wit h English Subtitles
Year: 2016
Runtime: 86min
Credits
Director: Greg Kwedar
Executive Producer: Josh Braun, Rick Carter, Kristel Carter, Jon Halbert, Linda Halbert, Larry Kalas, Debbie Kalas, Michael Kwedar, Phyllis Kwedar, Walt Penn, Cheryl Penn
Producer: Molly Benson, Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley, Nancy Schafer
Screenwriter: Greg Kwedar, Clint Bentley
Cinematographer: Jeffrey Waldron
Editor: Alan Canant
Production Designer: Peter K. Benson
Sound Designer: Mac Smith
Music: Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner
Additional Credits: Co-Executive Producer: Jennifer Kuczaj, Associate Producer, Casting: Rich Delia, Associate Producer: Joan Sullivan
Principal Cast: Johnny Simmons, Gabriel Luna, Clifton Collins, Jr.
Director Bio
Greg Kwedar makes his feature film directorial debut with TRANSPECOS, but has been working in film since he dropped out of accounting in college. He is the producer of RISING FROM ASHES about the Rwandan national cycling team, executive produced by Forest Whitaker. Greg has spoken on panels at UNESCO, SXSW and the United Nations, among others.
Contact
Sales Agent: Submarine Entertainment
Public Film Contact
Josh Braun
Submarine Entertainment
josh@submarine.com
(212) 625-1410
Publicity Contact
Frank Publicity
clareanne@frankpublicity.com