Backstreet to the American Dream

In-Person Program

Backstreet to the American Dream is an award winning bilingual documentary that takes a modern-day look at the classic American Dream through the quintessential 21st-Century entrepreneurial endeavor, food trucks!

With Executive Producer Dolores Huerta and promotional partner, Jarritos, Backstreet to the American Dream takes a modern-day
look at the classic American Dream through the quintessential 21st-Century entrepreneurial endeavor, food trucks! This deep
dive into the birthplace of the $2 billion dollar global phenomenon, Los Angeles, profiles two trucks and juxtaposes the
experiences of American entrepreneurs and Mexican immigrants in the food truck industry.

This bilingual film takes the audience on a journey and looks at how street food fosters inclusion. Through rich and vibrant
stories of everyday Americans, the bilingual story explores the connection between food, culture, and community and highlights
various perspectives of the American Dream from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Backstreet to the American Dream made its world premiere at the Dances With Films Festival at Hollywood's Chinese Theater in
August 2021. So far, it has won 14 awards, including Best Feature Doc (twice), Best Food Film, and Special Jury Awards. The four minute animated open, which traces street food through time back to Mesoamerica, won the Audience Award for Best Animation at the 2021 Riverside Film Festival.

Following the screening, there will be a discussion with the director/producer/writer Patricia Nazario.

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