The question of illegal immigration dominates today’s headlines—but between outrage and fear, the human stories often get lost.

In his powerful new documentary Roads of Fire, filmmaker Nathaniel Lezra turns down the noise to show what’s really happening on the ground. Through three intimate threads, he reveals the humanity, complexity, and courage behind one of the most urgent issues of our time.

🔥 One journey follows Venezuelan migrants crossing into Colombia and braving the dangerous overland trek through Panama’s Darién Gap.

🔥 Another highlights advocates, faith leaders, and volunteers in New York City working tirelessly to shelter, feed, and guide asylum seekers.

🔥 And finally, we meet one mother’s story of survival and renewal, as she rebuilds a life for herself and her children in the U.S.

Whatever your stance on immigration policy, this is a film—and a conversation—that asks us to look closer, to listen deeper, and to remember the real people behind the politics.

🎙️ Join us for this week’s episode of Inside the Arthouse, where we talk with Nathaniel Lezra about Roads of Fire, the ethics of documentary storytelling, and what it means to find freedom on uncertain ground.

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