Nogales, Arizona – Between the streets of Nogales and Tucson, Arizona, and the Sonoran Desert, actor Danny Trejo is helping to bring a story to life that reflects the experiences of thousands: those of migrants who risk everything for a better life.
Meanwhile, actor and director Mel Gibson is preparing to portray another chapter of migrant stories in Ambos Nogales, situated on the border between Sonora and Arizona, where the border becomes a stage for drama, faith and survival.
For years, Ambos Nogales — a transborder community in southern Arizona and in northern Sonora with a history tied to migration — has been the setting for films on the subject. These include Steven Soderbergh’s “Traffic” (2000), “Borderland” (2007), starring Jennifer Lopez, and “Teo’s Journey” (2008), a drama directed by Walter Doehner, telling the story of a nine-year-old boy who is separated from his father while trying to cross the border.
Danny Trejo and the Sonoran Desert
The first of these productions is “Choir Practice,” starring legendary actor Danny Trejo, alongside Rodrigo Rojas, who will take on the lead role, Jon Proudstar and JJ Urquidez…