Summary

Soft Cargo is a compelling short film that follows the journey of a single bunch of sunflowers, from their harvest by migrant workers in Mexico to their eventual placement in an affluent American home. The film critically examines the "invisible labor behind beauty", highlighting the irony of flowers freely crossing borders for their beauty and monetary value, while the people who cultivate them face restrictions and surveillance. It's a powerful exploration of how worth is manipulated by class and distance from labor, ultimately questioning what is deemed valuable and who makes that decision. Soft Cargo reminds us there is dignity in offering beauty, even when systems attempt to strip it away.

Budget

$50,000

Film Festivals

• New Orleans Film Festival (Oscar-Qualifying Festival)

• San Diego International Film Festival

• El Paso Film Festival