The world of independent films is huge and there’s always a chance you’ll miss a diamond in the rough. If you haven’t had a chance to see the movie “From Nowhere” you should definitely give it a shot. It’s the only movie that exists that follows the life of undocumented teens in the United States. Directed by Matthew Newton, it tells the story of three undocumented Bronx teenagers are graduating from high school while navigating the treacherous waters of trying to get their papers to stay in the US. A couple of familiar names in the cast are Jim Norton and Dennis O’Hare.
Otherwise you probably won’t recognize the names of the stars. The movie was released in March of 2016 and won four awards including Best American picture at the Champs Elysees film festival. With regard to Newton, his directorial debut, the underground feature ‘Right here Right now’, won Best Film at the Rebelfest International Film Festival in 2006 and his second feature ‘Three Blind Mice’ (which he also wrote) won the prestigious FIPRESCI Critic’s Award at the London Film Festival in 2008.
I’ll be curious to see if after “From Nowhere” that Newton can start directing more prominent feature films with larger budgets. He seems to have a great grasp for realism as well as dramatic and serious storytelling. Perhaps a little too serious for Hollywood?
In any event, this is an eye opening film you should check out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55d8rYJnLag
