About this Film
A migrant father and son run out of water while crossing the desert border and must seek help from a ranch house.
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Director's Bio
Kent Bassett became interested in filmmaking as a teenager and first studied directing at age 16. While completing his Bachelor's degree in history and political science at Swarthmore College, he continued to pursue film through a course on documentary production. He went on to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts in film production at Chapman University. During his second year he directed Twisting Fate, a light-hearted comedy that screened at the Lake Arrowhead Film Festival and the Siouxland Film Festival. The Line is his largest production to date and his most personal. Growing up in Arizona, Kent was surrounded by debates about immigration and the Arizona-Mexico border. The Line is an exploration of the lives of those Arizonians most directly affected by the border - migrant workers and ranchers.
Festivals & Awards
Dances With Films 2008
Audience Award
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival 2008
Audience Award
Crew
- Director/Writer: Kent Bassett
- Co-Writer: Mariah Montgomery
- Producers: Michelle Johnson & Kent Bassett
- Cinematographer: Andrew M. Davis (III)
- Editor: Melissa Brown
- Production Designer: Elexis DeLair
- Sound Design: Mitch McIntire & Kyle Higgins
- Assistant Directors: Will Prescott, Michael Anderson & Dan Olson
- Composer: Lior Rosner
Cast
- Art Bonilla: Alvaro Nuñez
- John Winscher: Danny Jackson
- Chic Daniel: Luke Jackson
- Aldo Ceceña: Omar Nuñez
- Diane Chernasky: Social Worker
- Carolyn Kelly: Hospital Clerk
- Tom Lewis: Roger
- Sergio Lopez: Driver
- Richard Piedmont: Larry
- Alan Pietruszewski: Police Officer
- Lenya Weber: Nurse