The Orchard has sent out the Sundance award winning Cartel Land for consideration.

Cartel Land

Director: Matthew Heineman
Premise: From IMDb: “A physician in Michoacán, Mexico leads a citizen uprising against the drug cartel that has wreaked havoc on the region for years. Across the U.S. border, a veteran heads a paramilitary group working to prevent Mexico’s drug wars from entering U.S. territory.”
Oscar Chances: Uncertain: Sundance gave the film prizes for cinematography and directing. That certainly gives it a boost, but will it be enough?
Campaign-Proposed Categories:

• Best Documentary (Matthew Heineman, Tom Yellin)

Rotten Tomatoes:
91% (81 critics; as of 11/19/15)
Metacritic:
76 out of 100 (27 critics; as of 11/19/15)