KIDNAP CAPITAL

imagine

IMAGINE

Leaving everything you have, everyone you know, everyone you love, behind.

Having to cross half a continent on foot, atop freight trains, inside truck trailers.   Swimming across wild rivers.   Crossing borders illegally.   Walking across the Arizona desert.   Being shot at, robbed and beaten.   Raped.

Surviving it all.

Crossing into the USA, after life in the poorest parts of Central America.

Succeeding.

Now. In the “promised” land, you don’t belong, legally; or socially. You don’t understand the language. No one knows you arrived, no one knows you exist.

Imagine…. being Nobody.

Then imagine a bag being shoved over your head.   Getting your clothes stripped from you.   Getting tossed in a closed room with a dozen others.

A loaded gun is pointed at your head. You are forced to call back home and beg for money, a ransom for your life.

Welcome to KIDNAP CAPITAL. This is one of the most potent ongoing human tragedies of modern times.

IMAGINE May 5th, 2015ADMIN

real-events

BASED ON REAL EVENTS

BASED ON REAL EVENTS November 10th, 2015ADMIN

phoenix-az

• Phoenix, Arizona has been dubbed the Kidnap Capital of America.

Phoenix, AZ January 24th, 2016ADMIN

trailers

TRAILERS & VIDEOS

Teaser Trailer                              Behind The Scenes

TRAILERS & VIDEOS August 25th, 2017ADMIN

rings-feed

• Kidnapping rings feed from a constant influx of Central American migrants crossing the border illegally.

Rings Feed November 10th, 2015ADMIN

festivals-and-awards

 

 

FESTIVALS AND AWARDS March 19th, 2020ADMIN

people

THE PEOPLE OF THE DROP HOUSE

Manolo

Actors Top

Wyler

Actors Top

Pedro

Actors

Rico

Actors

Antonio

Actors

PAOLO

Actors

Smokey

Actors

T-TOWN

Actors

Kay

Actors Bottom

Elena

Actors Bottom

THE PEOPLE OF THE DROP HOUSE June 15th, 2015ADMIN

clients

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Some of the clients we work with May 5th, 2015ADMIN

quote

• It’s estimated that as many as 1000 Drop Houses are in operation at any given time, on any given day.

Quote May 2nd, 2015ADMIN

our-team

THE FILMMAKERS

The team behind the Drop House

THE FILMMAKERS January 26th, 2023ADMIN

Felipe Rodriguez

Director/Writer

After 15 years working on the technical side of film sets, Rodriguez makes a long-overdue directorial debut, as he manages to brew up moving performances rooted in gritty reality from an incredible cast, and handles an extremely moody close-quarter setting, to accurately portray a real-life world never put on screen before.

For more info his process making KIDNAP CAPITAL, read the News and Updates or visit his site: Felipe Rodriguez.

THE FILMMAKERS January 26th, 2023ADMIN

Julia Blua

Editor

Editors are rarely as creatively invested as Julia Blua; her intuitive storytelling aptitude makes her key to every project she works on, and reached a peaking point with KIDNAP CAPITAL.
Blua was involved from the very inception of the idea, which explains why much of the dramatic weight of the scenes and storylines owes so much to her creative process.
To learn about other projects she’s working on, and see her reel, go to her site: Julia Blua.
Contact her at juls_blua@hotmail.com.

THE FILMMAKERS January 26th, 2023ADMIN

Boris Mojsovski

Director of Photography

Boris Mojsovski’s edgy look and capacity to reinvent his approach make him a DP of choice for difficult projects requiring a creative approach to the cinematography that goes hand in hand with the content.

His aptitude to internalize the narrative and translate it into picture allowed him to keep true to the rawness of the real stories at the heart of KIDNAP CAPITAL, and craft a unique look that captures the emotional essence of the story.

For more info about Mojsovski, go to www.borismojsovski.com.

THE FILMMAKERS January 26th, 2023ADMIN

Norman Orenstein

Music Composer

Norman’s music always feels as if he composed it right on set, sitting together with everyone putting their all into the making of the movie.
His uniquely designed score for Kidnap Capital always breathes alive under the picture, and elevates the emotional impact of the movie by latching onto the core feeling of the story.
For more info about Norman, see www.normanorenstein.com.

THE FILMMAKERS January 26th, 2023ADMIN

welcome

• Welcome to America.

Welcome to America January 23rd, 2018ADMIN

stills

STILLS FROM KIDNAP CAPITAL

Stills

Stills Gallery

STILLS FROM KIDNAP CAPITAL June 15th, 2015ADMIN