Five Years North is a powerful coming-of-age narrative that follows the journey of Luis, a young undocumented Guatemalan boy who arrives alone in New York City. With no family or friends to rely on, he is forced to navigate the challenges of surviving in a new, unfamiliar environment. As he attempts to balance work and study, he faces the constant threat of being discovered and deported by Judy, a Cuban-American ICE officer who patrols his neighborhood. Through his struggles, Luis must confront the harsh realities Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy - the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.
