“América,” the latest short film from award-winning Brazilian director Aly Muritiba , has released its first trailer.

The 22-minute short, which marks Muritiba’s English-language debut, stars Cheyenne Jackson (“American Horror Story,” “Behind the Candelabra”) and model and TV host Luca Castellani.

“A tender and cinematic exploration of love, identity and belonging, ‘América’ follows Tom (Castellani), a young Brazilian immigrant in search of the American dream, and Josh (Jackson), a writer chasing his next story,” the short’s official synopsis reads. “When their paths cross, an unexpected romance blossoms, until an encounter with an ICE police officer changes everything.”

The trailer shows the beginnings of Tom and Josh’s love story, set against the backdrop of ICE raids in Los Angeles

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