Operation Filmmakerby Nina Davenport Iraqi film student Muthana Mohmed — whose school was destroyed by American bombs — lands a dream job working on a Hollywood movie. Independent Lens | |
The Other Sideby Amyn Kaderali A family struggles to escape a stark economic wasteland in hopes of immigrating illegally to a new land of opportunity. FUTURESTATES | |
Overbookedby Stefano Strocchi and Stefano Tealdi A polite Italian travel agent and an authoritarian Moroccan immigrant, two very different men from two different cultures, try to manage a diverse group of people traveling from Italy to Morocco. Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection | |
Paper Wordsby Joyce Lee A 3-D-animated short about a bright, five year old from China who uses her imagination to cope with her new life in America. Global Voices | |
Point of Entry: An Intimate Look at Modern ImmigrationCarlos is an illegal immigrant living in the United States with his wife and two children. His decision to leave Mexico, his parents and siblings weighed heavily on him, but he knew that for them to get ahead he would have to leave for America. He was 15 years old at the time. Today, Carlos is 30 and continues sending money home to his family. Global Voices | |
Promised Landby Joseph Lin Refugees from the dystopian future are immigrating to the past, and citizen watch groups have formed to stop them. On his first “border patrol,” teenage Jackson must choose between his father’s principles and his own sense of humanity. FUTURESTATES | |
Pushing the Elephantby Beth Davenport and Elizabeth Mandel A story of forgiveness, hope, and the joy of family life, Pushing the Elephant captures one woman’s mission for peace in her country beset by genocidal violence. Women of the World, Global Perspectives Collection, Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens | |
Rain in a Dry Landby Anne Makepeace Rain in a Dry Land chronicles a year in the lives of two Somali Bantu families as they leave behind a legacy of slavery in Africa to face new challenges as Muslim immigrants in post-9/11 America. Global Voices, POV | |
Recalling Orange Countyby Mylene Moreno Examining the fierce recall election of Nativo Lopez, a school board leader and immigrant rights activist, Recalling Orange County reveals both the cultural chasm and surprising alliances between the suburban establishment and a growing Latino community. Voces | |
Refugeby Mohammad Gorjestani A cyber attack on the United States Immigration database puts Sonia at risk of being deported back to Iran. But remaining in the U.S. may come at a greater price than she’s willing to pay. FUTURESTATES |
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