Roads of Fire

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Roads of Fire

2025

1h 59m

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With unprecedented access to the global migration crisis, Roads of Fire weaves together three powerful, deeply personal narratives: a human smuggler guiding refugees through the treacherous Darién Gap, an asylum seeker rebuilding her life in New York City, and volunteers working on the frontlines of a mounting humanitarian emergency. The film offers an unflinching, intimate look at the human cost of forced migration, and the resilience of those navigating one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our time.

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Jeffrey Lyles

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8.5/10

Director Nathaniel Lezra offers glimpses of hope through the stories of those seeking the opportunity to lead a better life for their families

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Leo Brady

AMovieGuy.com

Jun 30

3.5/4

Roads of Fire walks beside those searching for a better life, challenging its audience to consider what role we all play in helping them find one.

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Edward Douglas

The Weekend Warrior (Substack)

Jun 29

7.5/10

The emotional human stories at the heart of Lezra’s film keep things relevant in creating a much-needed empathy within the viewer.

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Laura Hiros

Rincón de cine

Jun 26

3.5/5

(...) is not an easy documentary to watch, nor is it one you will easily forget; yet it serves as a powerful reminder of the true human crisis inherent in the tragedy of migration.[Full Review in Spanish]

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Panos Kotzathanasis

Asian Movie Pulse

Jun 20

6.5

"Roads of Fire" emerges as an excellent documentary that highlights the issue from all its perspectives, although some official statement about what is happening is missing. It also features an audiovisual quality rarely met in documentaries

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Matthew Turner

Action Reloaded

Jun 19

4/5

A superbly made doc that shows the human side of a deeply political issue.

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Surya K

@Surya_Komal_critic May 14

Roads of Fire, directed and shot by Nathaniel Lezra, is a documentary that takes on one of the most pressing humanitarian issues of our time: migration. Rather than approaching the topic through political debates, statistics, or ideological arguments, the film chooses a more personal route. It places human stories at the center and follows the journeys of individuals whose lives are directly affected by uncertainty, and survival. By doing so, the film moves away from headlines and turns its attention toward the people behind them. Overall, this is a powerful and eye-opening documentary that succeeds because of its human perspective. It takes a complex global issue and filters it through deeply personal stories filled with fear, uncertainty, exhaustion, and hope. More than anything, it serves as a reminder that behind every statistic or news headline is a person trying to find safety, stability, and a place to call home.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Oct 1

Real footage in 1 hour and 59 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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With unprecedented access to the global migration crisis, Roads of Fire weaves together three powerful, deeply personal narratives: a human smuggler guiding refugees through the treacherous Darién Gap, an asylum seeker rebuilding her life in New York City, and volunteers working on the frontlines of a mounting humanitarian emergency. The film offers an unflinching, intimate look at the human cost of forced migration, and the resilience of those navigating one of the greatest humanitarian crises of our time.

Director: Nathaniel Lezra
Producer: Joel Inchaustegui, Malcolm Bird
Distributor: New Mountain Films
Production Co: Lezra Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 1, 2025, Limited
Runtime: 1h 59m