These narrative and documentary shorts explore the unique, yet universal struggles, of immigrants throughout the world as they face hurdles unique to their circumstances: from trying to follow your passion, to doing what you think is best for your children, to trying to reunite your family from a continent away. Stay following the film for a conversation about the films and about the communities and resources available to immigrants in Fort Wayne and Indiana.
An immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families.
- Year2023
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Spanish
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- FilmmakerDirector, Producer & Writer: Kristal Sotomayor; Co-Producer: Marángeli Mejía Rabell; Associate Producer: Selena Yip; Consulting Producer: Neyda Martinez; Co-Writer & Post-Production Consultant: Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz; Editor & Co-Writer: Maria Luisa Santos; Consulting Editors: Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, Sarah Garrahan; Original Music By: Las Cafeteras; Composer: Jorge Corante
These narrative and documentary shorts explore the unique, yet universal struggles, of immigrants throughout the world as they face hurdles unique to their circumstances: from trying to follow your passion, to doing what you think is best for your children, to trying to reunite your family from a continent away. Stay following the film for a conversation about the films and about the communities and resources available to immigrants in Fort Wayne and Indiana.
An immigrant mother emerges as a community leader during the historic campaign to end the sharing of the Philadelphia police database with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Expanding Sanctuary tells a rarely told story about a Latinx immigrant community’s successful journey to change legislation and protect families.
- Year2023
- Runtime20 minutes
- LanguageEnglish, Spanish
- CountryUnited States
- Subtitle LanguageEnglish
- FilmmakerDirector, Producer & Writer: Kristal Sotomayor; Co-Producer: Marángeli Mejía Rabell; Associate Producer: Selena Yip; Consulting Producer: Neyda Martinez; Co-Writer & Post-Production Consultant: Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz; Editor & Co-Writer: Maria Luisa Santos; Consulting Editors: Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, Sarah Garrahan; Original Music By: Las Cafeteras; Composer: Jorge Corante
