Border Hopper

Border Hopper is an animated drama with horror elements centered on a Latinx director who receives an ideal job offer in another country. To secure the necessary travel permit from the United States immigration system, she utilizes a supernatural method. While this approach initially appears to be an effective fix, it eventually leads to unforeseen results.

The short film was directed by Nico Casavecchia, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Mercedes Arturo and served as one of the producers alongside Robin Spears and Martín Allais. The voice cast features Gabriela Ortega in the role of Laura Gutierrez and Santiago Reyes McAllister as Jorge Gutierrez. Released on January 18, 2024, the production has a total runtime of 14 minutes.