Two Showings of "Dreams Have No Borders" at the Varsity Theatre: Saturday, June 22, at 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 23, at 3 pm

General Information about the film:

On June 22nd and 23rd, the Varsity Theatre will host the world premiere of "Dreams Have No Borders," a deeply moving operatic film based on over a year of interviews, story collection, and immersion in the lives of Latino immigrants in the Rogue Valley.

"Dreams Have No Borders" tells the timely story of a young mother’s harrowing journey to cross the border with her baby to find safety with her sister in the USA. Although the opera addresses the often harrowing, real-world challenges faced by asylum seekers—including cartel violence—the core of the story is the love between two sisters divided by a border, and the piece carries a hopeful, uplifting, and human tone.

Written by local creators Ethan Gans-Morse and Tiziana DellaRovere and produced by the local nonprofit Anima Mundi Productions, the film features three Grammy-winning singers, the Delgani String Quartet (called "the state's finest chamber ensemble” by Oregon ArtsWatch), the Teokalli Aztec Dancers, stage direction by Valerie Rachelle (Oregon Cabaret), and film direction by 3-time Emmy award winning filmmaker Jan Thompson.

Watch a 2-minute trailer and order tickets at www.HumanityTickets.com

Additional weekend events:

"DREAMS HAVE NO BORDERS" COMMUNITY CONVERSATION on Friday, June 21, at 6:00 PM at El Tapatío Mexican Restaurant, 1633 Highway 99 (Behind the Ashland Motor car dealership near exit 19
-Free food at 6:00 pm, Conversation starts around 6:45 pm
-Space is limited. Please RSVP at www.AnimaMundiProductions.com/rsvp/

"DREAMS HAVE NO BORDERS" ART EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION, Art & Soul Ashland, 247 E Main St, Ashland, Sunday, June 23, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
-Join us for this free reception (food and drink included!) after the film premieres at 3:00 pm on June 23
-Exhibit is open all weekend