Los Trabajadores/The Workersby Heather Courtney Focusing on the lives of Juan and Ramon, immigrant day laborers working in Austin, Texas, Los Trabajadores/The Workers explores the contradictions that haunt America's dependence on and discrimination against immigrant labor. Independent Lens | |
Una Vida Mejor: A Better Lifeby Lela Delgado A look at the lives of Latin American immigrants in the American heartland as they struggle to maintain their traditions in the face of language barriers, prejudice, and the challenge of adapting to a new culture. | |
The Undocumentedby Marco Williams An investigation into migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border and the efforts of the Mexican Consulate and the medical examiner to repatriate the remains back to Mexico. Independent Lens | |
A Village Called Versaillesby S. Leo Chiang The story of a Vietnamese American community on the edge of New Orleans that fought the opening of a toxic government-imposed landfill near their homes. Independent Lens, Global Voices | |
Visiones: Latino Art and Cultureby Hector Galan This six-part examines the richness and impact of Latino culture through the eyes of some of the most influential painters, musicians, dancers, and writers working in America today. Global Voices | |
A Wedding in Ramallahby Sherine Salama A Palestinian American telephone repairman returns to Palestine for an arranged marriage with a stranger, embarking on a difficult life together that bridges different cultures, traditions, and expectations in a time of conflict. Independent Lens | |
Welcome to Shelbyvilleby Kim A. Snyder On the eve of the 2008 election, the town of Shelbyville, Tennessee finds itself embroiled in a struggle to come to terms with a new wave of immigrants and grappling with what it means to be American. Independent Lens, Diverse Muslim Voices | |
Why Cybraceros?by Alex Rivera Why Cybraceros is a short film based on (and incorporating footage from) a real 1940s US government film that promoted a migrant labor program — remade with a whimsical, creative twist by experimental filmmaker Alex Rivera. | |
Witnesses to a Secret Warby Deborah Dickson Witnesses to a Secret War tells the stories of three generations of Hmong refugees as they struggle with their personal and political legacies. Global Voices |
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