Interview:
J.T. Walker,
writer/director,
"La Gloria"
![]() Co-written and directed by the Austin-based J.T. Walker, the Texas border drama La Gloria stars David Morse as Carson Tidwell, a rancher who strikes up an unexpected friendship with a young El Salvadoran migrant he finds on his land soon after her illegal border crossing into the United States. The widower’s quiet existence comes to an end when he shoots Irena (newcomer Jaklyn Bejarano) when she and other migrants trespass on his property. Accepting the consequences of his actions, Carson cares for Irena as she recuperates from her wounds. But Irena’s plans to reunite with her family in Colorado is placed in jeopardy when Carson’s estranged son Harley—a border patrol agent—begins investigating a report of a migrant shooting near Carson’s ranch. Newcomer Jaklyn Bejarano plays Irena; The Old Man’s Bill Heck plays Harley. La Gloria screens at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 25 at the State Theatre and at 9:20 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Rollins Theatre at the Long Center during the Austin Film Festival. La Gloria represents Austin-based filmmaker J.T. Walker’s feature-length directorial debut. Aired: Oct. 16, 2024. Web sites: https://lagloriamovie.com/ http://www.austinfilmfestival.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AustinFilmFestival |
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