RED SANDS (2025)

DIRECTOR | ROMINA CENISIO

CINEMATOGRAPHER | SEAN MATTISON

PRODUCERS | SEAN MATTISON, ROMINA CENISIO

EDITORS | DANIEL ROMAN, ANDREA CRUZ

On the notorious border of El Paso, Texas and Cd. Juárez, Mexico, an off-road culture thrives in the untamed dunes of the Chihuahuan desert. Red Sands is about the singular identity of an intergenerational community and the scene they’ve created in a desert known for its red hues. The Mexican-American population finds solace through off-roading, using the desert dunes as a canvas to imprint their unique identities. The film follows characters from the past and present reflecting on their journey while danger looms on the horizon. Red Sands pulls the viewer into an exhilarating never-before-seen world, highlighting resilience and beauty in a place mostly unknown to outsiders.

RED SANDS premiered at SXSW 2025 as part of the Texas Short Competition and won the Remi Award at the Houston Film Festival. It will have its West Coast premiere at the LA Latino International Film Festival in May 2025.