First-time co-directors Jake Willing and Violet Mendoza provide a different view of Philadelphia in their locally-filmed drama about a young illegal immigrant who finds a new life and new love. 

The homegrown No Boundaries weds the topicality of the current immigration situation with a love story that includes a dash of retro romance. Utilizing a cast and crew largely recruited from Philadelphia and filmed in many Philadelphia locations (following a prelude set in South America), the movie trails the progression of Isabel (newcomer Dani Garza in her first film) as she leaves a home full of bad times to find something -– a new life, happiness, any kind of change -– in America, and in Philadelphia, specifically.  Embraced by Philly ambience and a cousin whose path she followed, Isabel finds the semblance of a new family, as well as a new love –- Christopher (Mark McGraw, son of Tug). But in the spirit of all screen romances with roadblocks, there’s a catch. Chris is an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Isabel is, well, illegal.  Who ever said love was easy? (English and Spanish with English subtitles) -- Joe Baltake