Following two Guatemalan teenaged siblings on their harrowing journey to escape tragic conditions in their own country, the heartbreaking and groundbreaking EL NORTE (1983) was co-written and produced by Anna Thomas – who currently serves as head of the screenwriting discipline at the AFI Conservatory, educating and inspiring the next generation of storytellers. Visit the...

Following two Guatemalan teenaged siblings on their harrowing journey to escape tragic conditions in their own country, the groundbreaking EL NORTE was co-written and produced by AFI Conservatory Screenwriting Discipline Head Anna Thomas, who earned an Academy Award® nomination for her work.    Click Here to Find Out How to Watch EL NORTE Now WHAT'S EL NORTE...