Sendero, which is Spanish for ‘Path’, is an independent venture between rising filmmakers Michael Flores and Jon McGinty (I, Tonya, Promising Young Woman), and features diverse, undiscovered talent alongside well-established, Indigenous actors such as Jon Proudstar of FX’s Reservation Dogs.

Sendero focuses on young couple Sol and Gina who have big dreams of travel and adventure. But when Gina is killed in a school shooting, Sol takes to the open road in their vintage RV along with their little dog, Rosie, in a desperate attempt to keep his wife’s memory alive by helping others and rediscovering his Mestizo (Hispanic and Native American) heritage.

Though primarily conceived as a highly charged festival piece, the film’s pertinent themes and engaging storyline will appeal to a variety of audiences and “there is enough intrigue, peril and heart to satisfy mainstream viewers drawn to such movies as Nomadland, Nebraska, and, more recently, A Man Called Otto,” says actor/director/producer Michael Flores (Yaquí/Spanish). “Sendero’s theme and spirit make it a perfect fit for Sundance. It would be a dream come true to premiere to the world this January.”

“I am very proud to be a part of this film,” says Proudstar (Yoeme/Jewish/Mexican). Sendero is already being hailed as “an act of courage and representation,” by civil rights filmmaker Brad Bailey. George Pelecanos (writer/producer of The Wire) calls Sendero, “A rare find. A true indy film with earned emotion and heart”.