2002 Great Lakes Independent Film Festival

No Turning Back

Category: Narrative Feature  1hr 39min 
Director: Jesus Nebot

After losing his wife and house to hurricane Mitch in Honduras, Pablo illegally immigrates to the United States in an attempt to offer a better future to his five year old daughter, Cristina. A few months later, it is Cristina birthday, and Pablo borrows his boss' truck to surprise his daughter at school and take her to watch a Disney movie. On the way there, a dog jumps into his path and Pablo quickly jerks the wheel injuring a little girl. Being illegal and without a license, Pablo knows that this accident could cost him what he values the most: His daughter and the betterment of her life. Scare and desperate he leaves the scene to ensure that Cristina doesn't become another victim of his tragic destiny. Soid, a mysterious and story-hungry journalist, manages to follow him and strike deal. She will drive them to Mexico on the condition that she video tapes their adventure. She convinces him that nobody will suspect him, if he is being filmed. Near the border, Pablo changes his mind. Not willing to give up his dreams of a better life for his daughter he decides that there is no turning back...They will head to Canada. The little girl who was hit dies and a frantic police pursuit takes place to bring the criminal to justice. Pablo and Cristina alter their appearances and go underground, but what he cannot escape is his guilt consciousness. As Pablo confronts his 'demons' the story takes us into a surprising and emotional ending

Principal Cast:
Jesus Nebot  (NYPDBlue, Ole,)
Chelsea Rendon  (E.R.)
Lindsay Price  (Beverly Hills 90210, Jack and Jill)
Susan Haskell  (JAG, One life to live, (Emmy award winner))
Vernee Watson-Johnson  (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The kid. (Emmy award winner)

Director: Jesus Nebot
Award winning Spanish filmmaker/producer/actor Jesus Nebot is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in Madrid and the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York on scholarship from the Spanish Government. Nebot’s recent acting credits in the United States include starring in FOX's "NYPD BLUE," Paramount ’s “THE SENTINEL,”  and the independent features “DEMENTIA” and “FINAL VOYAGE” with ICE-T.  In 1999 Nebot founded Zokalo, an independent production company based in Santa Monica , California . The company recently wrapped its first feature "NO TURNING BACK."  Jesus has also been recognized with a Golden Eagle Award as the INDEPENDENT FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR by Nosotros, a non-profit organization founded by actor Ricardo Montalban, which focuses on improving the image of Latinos through the entertainment industry.