Writer-director Tadeo Garcia follows up his 2004 debut feature On the Downlow with A Place to Be, a powerful love story set against the backdrop of the controversial U.S. immigration system.
Both Abel (Nelson A. Rodriguez), who works in Chicago in social services, and Diego (Andrew L. Saenz), an auto mechanic, have waited a long time for the love they have yearned for. After several chance meetings, the two men finally hook up and quickly fall deeply for one another. But Diego has been hiding a secret: he’s an undocumented immigrant and his repeated attempts to attain citizenship have led nowhere.
When word reaches him that his mother is dying, Diego must decide whether or not to risk a trip back to Mexico, knowing he will jeopardize his chances of returning to America and to a future with Abel. And what will Abel do when he learns the truth? Can their love survive the dangerous choice the couple ultimately makes?
Check out the trailer for A Place to Be below and click here to pre-order your copy. It’s coming to DVD and VOD on May 15th.
