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Red Sands

On the notorious border of El Paso, Texas and Cd. Juárez, Mexico, an off-road culture thrives in the untamed dunes of the Chihuahuan desert. Red Sands is about the singular identity of an intergenerational community and the scene they’ve created in a desert known for its red hues. The Mexican-American population finds solace through off-roading, using the desert dunes as a canvas to imprint their unique identities. The film follows characters from the past and present reflecting on their journey while danger looms on the horizon. Red Sands pulls the viewer into an exhilarating never-before-seen world, highlighting resilience and beauty in a place mostly unknown to outsiders.

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photo of Romina Cenisio

Credits

Director:

Romina Cenisio

Producer:

Romina Cenisio, Sean Mattison

Screenwriter:

Romina Cenisio, Andrea Cruz

Cinematographer:

Sean Mattison

Editor:

Daniel Roman, Andrea Cruz

Sound Designer:

Kieran Kaye, Charles Atangana, Ben Steiner

Music:

Aaron David Ross

Principal Cast:

Ramiro Bernal, Omar Andrew Torres, Enrique Cisneros, Rosa Gonzalez, Jimmy Kost

Additional Credits:

Additional Camera: Stefan Barraza, Additional Camera: Celina Galicia, Additional Editor: KatyAnn Gonzalez, Color: Sharon Chung, Music Supervisor: Eileen Martin

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Romina Cenisio
Director
romina.cenisio@gmail.com

Publicity Contact:

Annie Jeeves
Annie@CinematicRedPR.com
3109953834

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2025
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Runtime:
20 mins