Help Us Make a Short Film About a Venezuelan Delivery Driver

A Short Film About a Venezuelan Delivery Driver

Every day in Washington D.C, delivery drivers weave through traffic on their mopeds to bring food to our doorsteps. We hear their engines and we greet them at the door, but we rarely hear their stories.

On His Way is a short film that aims to change that.

It is a quiet, poetic portrait of one Venezuelan delivery driver as he navigates a single day in the city. Through vivid imagery, and voice notes from loved ones back home, the film captures the contrast between how life in America looks from afar and what it actually feels like on the ground. Emotionally honest, visually striking, and deserving of attention, this story is about resilience, small joys, and the reality behind the hustle of the immigrant experience.

The Story

On His Way follows a Venezuelan delivery driver through pickups, drop-offs, rides through streets and alleys, brief breaks, and moments with fellow drivers. Instead of traditional dialogue, the emotional core comes from what he hears: voice notes from family back home, snippets of music, ambient city sounds, and radio commentary.

This is an attempt to explore the duality that many immigrants live with - the gap between how life really feels here in the US and how it is imagined by family back home. They may assume things are going well just because someone made it here, but the reality is usually more complex. Every day can carry hustle, sacrifice, and the weight of starting over.

Yet, the film isn’t just about struggle. It’s about dignity, humor, resourcefulness, and finding joy in the little things. A story of perseverance told through texture and tone rather than plot.

Why This Story Matters

Since 2022, more than 13,000 Venezuelan migrants have arrived in Washington D.C., many finding work in food delivery. They’ve found temporary footing in the gig economy, riding bikes and mopeds to deliver meals while navigating a new life in a new country.

With very few resources and limited support, the delivery industry has offered a way to sustain themselves and send money back home, all while planning for something more stable in the future.

This film is a way to pause and really see this community. To listen. To reflect.

In a world where immigration is reduced to rhetoric and statistics, On His Way humanizes the people behind the headlines. It’s about more than one man; it’s about many. It is a reminder of the people we pass every day, and the lives unfolding quietly alongside our own.

About the director

My name is Oni. I’m an aspiring filmmaker based in Washington D.C., originally from Albania. I came to the U.S. in 2009 through the green card lottery - an experience that really changed my outlook on luck, belonging, and cultural identity. As a result, I’m passionate about storytelling that lives in the in-between: emotional, cultural, and visual.

This particular story is inspired by my personal encounter with delivery drivers, a curiosity to find out more about this Venezuelan community, and this city that can be both cinematic and contradictory. It's also inspired by films like 3,000 Miles by Sean Wang, my own experience as an immigrant, and the feeling of being caught between two places.

The team

We’re a small crew passionate about telling stories that matter.

How Your Support Helps

Your contribution will directly support both the film and the community that inspired it. We want to tell a story with this community, not just about them.

Before anything else, we want to acknowledge the real challenges the immigrant community faces. That’s why we’re dedicating a portion of the funds raised to D.C.’s Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network, supporting immigrants with legal aid, job support, and resources.

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