Inspired by true events, “City of Dreams” is written, directed and produced by Mohit Ramchandani. It stars Ari Lopez, Renata Vaca, Alfredo Castro, Paulina Gaitán, Jason Patric and Diego Calva.

The film follows Jesús, a young Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he’s trafficked across the border and sold to a sweatshop making fast fashion in downtown Los Angeles.

Thrust into a world of exploitation and despair; he’s forced to adhere to the grueling work schedule dictated by El Jefe, a boss who promises freedom for those who complete their quotas. Despite Jesus’s hellish existence, he finds solace in Elena, a girl who was similarly betrayed and sold into slavery. When she goes missing and another co-worker Carlito’s is severely beaten, Jesus realizes that his only hope for freedom is to make a daring escape.

City of Dreams is set for release on August 30, 2024.