About the film
Cartel Land is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Matthew Heineman about the Mexican drug war, especially vigilante groups fighting Mexican drug cartels. The film focuses on Tim "Nailer" Foley, the leader of Arizona Border Recon, and Dr. José Mireles, a Michoacán-based physician who leads the Autodefensas.
The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2016.
From the film's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Awards on record
- Sundance U.S. Directing Award: Documentary
- Sundance Special Jury Prize Documentary