Immigrant Justice: Films
Made in L.A.
Determined to win basic protections in the Los Angeles sweatshops where they work, three Latina immigrants embark on a three year odyssey that will transform their lives forever. From April 15th and May 31st, 2009, the filmmakers are inviting national organizations, grassroots groups, congregations and individuals across the country to organize screenings, house parties, and actions around Made in L.A. in a nationwide effort to support humane immigration reform. Learn more about the Community Screening Campaign.
The Least of These
Detention of immigrant children in a former medium-security prison in Texas leads to controversy when three activist attorneys discover troubling conditions at the facility. Watch free online at SnagFilms. Learn more at the film's website. Running time is just over one hour, making this a good film for a discussion night event that can fit into easily into peoples' schedules.
Sentenced Home
Sentenced Home follows three young Cambodian Americans through the deportation process. Raised in inner city Seattle, they pay an unbearable price for mistakes they made as teenagers. Watch free online at SnagFilms, learn more on PBS's Independent Lens page.
abUSed: The Postville Raid (Coming Soon)
This full-length documentary tells the story of one of the largest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) workplace raids ever by weaving together the personal stories of individuals, families, and townspeople directly affected by the events of May 12, 2008. Although the full video is not yet released, the 8 minute trailer on the website is very powerful.
The Visitor
In this fictional drama, an American college professor and a young immigrant couple grapple with the treatment of immigrants and the legal process post-9/11. The film makers are using the film to call attention to issues of due process, detention and deportation. Learn more.
Last updated on Tuesday, April 21, 2009.
