Cartel Land

Cartel Land

NAME OF FILM: CARTEL LAND

DIRECTOR(S): Matthew Heineman

GENRE: Documentary Film

SYNOPSIS: Winning both the Cinematography award and Directing award at the Sundance Film Festival, this powerful documentary plays like a classic western set in the 21st century, pitting vigilantes on both sides of the border against the vicious Mexican drug cartels. With unprecedented access, this character-driven film provokes deep questions about lawlessness, the breakdown of order, and whether it is just for citizens to take up arms to fight violence with violence.