“Bienvenidos a Los Angeles”: LAX-Set Oscar Contender Forges Path with Ouat Media Deal

The Oscar-qualified live-action short film, “Bienvenidos a Los Angeles,” has recently sealed a pivotal sales agent deal with the esteemed Toronto-based company, Ouat Media. With an impressive track record of representing three Oscar winners and 12 nominees, Ouat Media adds another gem to its roster with this poignant tale of immigration filmed at the bustling LAX International Airport.

Inspired by a real-life immigration story, “Bienvenidos a Los Angeles” reveals the narrative of Imani, a Nigerian single mother on her quest for a green card as a Physician’s Assistant in the sprawling city of Los Angeles. The story takes an unexpected twist when Imani faces termination due to the Muslim ban, thrusting her into a fateful encounter with Elizabeth, an undocumented woman on a heart-wrenching journey to reunite with her young son.