Reefa (2021) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2021 · 96 min · English

Directed by

Jessica Kavana Dornbusch

Starring

Sidnei Barboza, José Zúňiga, Cinthya Carmona, Clara McGregor, Tyler Dean Flores, Aden Karp

Eighteen-year-old Israel Hernandez Jr. pursues his artistic aspirations in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, a place where street art and personal identity intersect. As an undocumented immigrant with a Green Card application pending, Israel’s passion for graffiti is challenged by the constant worry about his legal status. A tragic encounter with police shatters his family and community, sparking outrage and prompting a national conversation about racial injustice and systemic issues.