Forced to choose between a dangerous crossing or becoming stranded after Jan. 20, many migrants are risking their lives to cross the border before Trump’s inauguration.

Author Archives: Souleyman Messalti
Souleyman Messalti is a French-Algerian documentary filmmaker and photojournalist based in Mexico City specializing in investigative journalism in hostile environments. With a Master’s in cinematography from London, he has reported on global issues like acid attacks in India, Indonesia’s 1965 genocide, and Mexico’s disappearances. He is also the founder of ALT* Film Festival, Latin America’s first LGBT+ documentary film festival.