The River and the Wall

"It’s a river before it’s a border"

May 3 2019 N/A 1h 37m
Adventure, Documentary

Five friends embark on a 1,200 mile journey along the US-Mexico border from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico to learn first hand what effect a border wall will have on the natural landscape and the wild animals roaming the land.

Plot

The River and the Wall follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands as they travel 1200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes, and canoes. They set out to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a wall on the natural environment, but as the wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, they come face-to-face with the human side of the immigration debate and enter uncharted emotional waters.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Ben Masters

Production Countries

Mexico, United States of America

Production Companies

Cedar Creek Productions, Fin & Fur Films

Languages

English, Español

Awards

4 wins & 1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
341
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
89
Popularity
NA