The Exit State

A group of American citizens flew to the Mexicans border to escape an authoritarian government.

Score: 9/10

Director / Writer: Gabriela Ledesma w. addit writing by Callie Schuttera, Josh George

Starring: Callie Schuttera, Josh George, Jeremy D Howard, Nikki Dixon, Clayton Farris, Stakiah Lynn Washington

Genre: political thriller, horror, indie,

Runtime: 1hr 32min

Release: 10/23/2026

Excerpt

Self preservation is important, but you can’t survive without people. And it turns out that sometimes you can’t survive with them. Gabriela Ledesma’s excellent film "The Exit State" shines light on the darkness of the human soul.

When the Enemy Looks Like Us

What happens when trusting humanity becomes a liability? It’s a terrifying thing to think about, especially being raised in a community where at the end of the day our humanity is supposed to bind us. Yes, self preservation is important, but you can’t survive without people. And it turns out that sometimes you can’t survive with them. Gabriela Ledesma’s excellent film The Exit State (2026) shines light on the darkness of the human soul.