Land of Gold

On his last long-haul drive cross country before his baby is due, Kiran, a 1st generation Punjabi truck driver and terrified father-to-be, discovers Elena, a 10-year-old Mexican-American stowed away in his trailer. Resolving to shepherd Elena to her uncle in Boston, despite putting his livelihood in jeopardy, Kiran faces what it means to be a father while Elena grapples with her place in the country she calls home. They connect through family, dreams of the future, and a healthy debate over God’s existence, all while the ghosts of the past, racially charged encounters, and the threat of I.C.E. linger over their journey.