Land of Gold

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When Kiran Singh (Nardeep Khurmi), a 1st Gen Punjabi-American truck driver and expectant father, hears pounding coming from inside his truck’s trailer, he finds Elena (Caroline Valencia), a young Mexican-American girl stowed away onboard. Kiran’s already tumultuous life takes a drastic turn as he seeks to reunite her with her family.As the pair ride across the changing American landscape, Kiran faces what it means to be a father while Elena learns how to trust again. 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.

DIRECTOR(S)Nardeep Khurmi

DIRECTOR(S) BIOGRAPHYNardeep is an award-winning writer, director, actor, and activist. Born in Switzerland and raised in the suburbs of Philly, he uses his unique perspective to tell thought-provoking, socially conscious narratives. Nardeep is also an accomplished actor and when he’s not on-screen or on-stage, Nardeep can be heard on the hit Disney Jr. show Mira, Royal Detective, where he voiced over 35 characters!

PRODUCER(S)Keertana Sastry, Pallavi Sastry, Simon Taufique, Nardeep Khurmi

SCREENWRITER(S)Nardeep Khurmi

CASTNardeep Khurmi, Caroline Valencia

CINEMATOGRAPHERChristopher Low

EDITOREmily Chao

SOUNDAlistair Farrant, Justin Moshkevich