Bienvenidos a Los Angeles
Oscar Shortlisted for the 96th Academy Awards, "Bienvenidos a Los Angeles" is a short film inspired by true events, filmed at LAX International Airport. The film follows Imani, a Nigerian single mother living and working in Los Angeles. When she offers to help a perfect stranger reunite with her son, Imani learns this simple act of kindness threatens to jeopardize her path to citizenship.
- Runtime
- 17m
- Released
- 2023
Details
Release year: 2023
Storyline
Oscar Shortlisted for the 96th Academy Awards, "Bienvenidos a Los Angeles" is a short film inspired by true events, filmed at LAX International Airport. The film follows Imani, a Nigerian single mother living and working in Los Angeles. When she offers to help a perfect stranger reunite with her son, Imani learns this simple act of kindness threatens to jeopardize her path to citizenship.
Top credits
- Destiny Faith Nelson — Imani
- Stacey Patino — Elizabeth
- Rashmi Rustagi — Sunita
- Yvonne Huff Lee — Agent Cabantoc