I made this film because I want to awaken the critical thinking of my generation, by inspiring them to see the interconnectedness that all global issues share. As a young filmmaker, I want this film to speak and resonate with other young people like me. I want to provide a fresh and nuanced framework in which to analyze the topics of human migration, inequality, and climate change; the issues that keep on defining all of our realities.

“The Universality of It All” blurs the boundaries between film and documentary. It’s as intimate and personal, as it is informative and educational. It explains the complexity of human migration by providing valuable data and information, but also by showing how it affects the reality of two friends and their day-to-day lives.

This film is the result of 2 years of passion, sacrifice, and determination. When you watch it, it feels like there was a large team behind it, yet all along, it was only me and my camera. I invested everything I had to make it happen, because I profoundly believe in its message and in its potential. I strongly believe that if more people are able to see the similarities and correlations that we all share, then we’ll be able to move our collective debate on these issues forward and ultimately find solutions to the pressing global challenges ahead of us.