With Executive Producer Dolores Huerta and
promotional partner\, Jarritos\, Backstreet to the American Dream takes a modern-day
look at the classic American Dream through the q
uintessential 21st-Century entrepreneurial endeavor\, food trucks! This de
ep
dive into the birthplace of the $2 billion dollar global phenomeno
n\, Los Angeles\, profiles two trucks and juxtaposes the
experiences
of American entrepreneurs and Mexican immigrants in the food truck industr
y.
This bilingual film takes the audience on a journey and l
ooks at how street food fosters inclusion. Through rich and vibrant
s
tories of everyday Americans\, the bilingual story explores the connection
between food\, culture\, and community and highlights
various perspe
ctives of the American Dream from traditionally underrepresented groups.\n
Backstreet to the American Dream made its world premiere at t
he Dances With Films Festival at Hollywood's Chinese Theater in
Augus
t 2021. So far\, it has won 14 awards\, including Best Feature Doc (twice)
\, Best Food Film\, and Special Jury Awards. The four minute animated open
\, which traces street food through time back to Mesoamerica\, won the Aud
ience Award for Best Animation at the 2021 Riverside Film Festival.