April 28, 2025

Joseph Mathew Takes Viewers on "The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero"

27 minutes

Joining host Michael Azevedo on this episode is independent filmmaker Joseph Mathew, director of "The Long Walk of Carlos Guerrero," a feature film that was Inspired by real immigrant journeys and stories of survival set in the desert wilderness of the Arizona borderlands.

In the film, we meet Carlos Guerrero, a New York City chef, who decides to visit his sick mother in Mexico, knowing full well he is taking the ultimate risk as an undocumented immigrant.The film follows his epic journey back to New York when he and a young girl from El Salvador, get stranded in the deserts of Arizona.

Joseph is also the director of the documentary, “Crossing Arizona”, which examined immigration through the lives and actions of the people living along the Arizona–Sonora border. It premiered at the Sundance Film and was awarded the One Future Prize at the Munich Film Festival.

Links:

Website: https://thelongwalkmovie.tv/

Available to rent and buy in the U.S. on Amazon Prime : https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0DW6PD455/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Available to rent worldwide on Kinema: https://kinema.com/films/the-long-walk-of-carlos-guerrero-ubvbj8

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelongwalkmovie/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheLongWalkOfCarlosGuerrero

Making Media Now is sponsored by Filmmakers Collaborative, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting media makers from across the creative spectrum. From providing fiscal sponsorship to presenting an array of informative and educational programs, Filmmakers Collaborative supports creatives at every step in their journey.

About the host: www.writevoicecreative.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-azevedo/

Sound Engineer: A.J. Kierstead

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