Mirna and Magdiel’s story begins in 2018, when they risk their lives to join the migrant caravan. Fleeing narcotrafficker violence in Honduras, and searching for a better life for their toddler son Joshua, they climb aboard a dangerous train nicknamed “The Beast.” After surviving prison-like detention centers, they find themselves in Seattle. In a stroke of luck, a synagogue provides them with a lakeside house to stay in.
In this fly-on-the-wall documentary, fearless documentarian Cady Voge follows Mirna and Magdiel’s agonizing two-plus years of waiting for their asylum hearing, as they meet with lawyers and struggle to get by without work permits. Even while bonding with the synagogue community's compassionate members, attending weddings and 4th of July celebrations, Magdiel and Mirna remain haunted by the traumas they’ve experienced. They grieve for loved ones murdered by narcotraffickers, while also striving to raise Joshua in a home filled with lightness and laughter.
Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 27 at 7:30pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!
Mirna and Magdiel’s story begins in 2018, when they risk their lives to join the migrant caravan. Fleeing narcotrafficker violence in Honduras, and searching for a better life for their toddler son Joshua, they climb aboard a dangerous train nicknamed “The Beast.” After surviving prison-like detention centers, they find themselves in Seattle. In a stroke of luck, a synagogue provides them with a lakeside house to stay in. In this fly-on-the-wall documentary All We Carry, fearless documentarian Cady Voge follows Mirna and Magdiel’s agonizing two-plus years of waiting for their asylum hearing, as they meet with lawyers and struggle to get by without work permits. Even while bonding with members of the compassionate synagogue community, attending weddings and 4th of July celebrations, Magdiel and Mirna remain haunted by the traumas they’ve experienced. They grieve for loved ones murdered by narcotraffickers, while also striving to raise Joshua in a home filled with lightness and laughter. In following their riveting journey, All We Carry reveals the human story behind the headlines of the refugee crisis.
Mirna and Magdiel’s story begins in 2018, when they risk their lives to join the migrant caravan. Fleeing narcotrafficker violence in Honduras, and searching for a better life for their toddler son Joshua, they climb aboard a dangerous train nicknamed “The Beast.” After surviving prison-like detention centers, they find themselves in Seattle. In a stroke of luck, a synagogue provides them with a lakeside house to stay in.
In this fly-on-the-wall documentary, fearless documentarian Cady Voge follows Mirna and Magdiel’s agonizing two-plus years of waiting for their asylum hearing, as they meet with lawyers and struggle to get by without work permits. Even while bonding with the synagogue community's compassionate members, attending weddings and 4th of July celebrations, Magdiel and Mirna remain haunted by the traumas they’ve experienced. They grieve for loved ones murdered by narcotraffickers, while also striving to raise Joshua in a home filled with lightness and laughter.
Watch this program in person at NWFF, Sep. 27 at 7:30pm. VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes and Individual Tickets are available!
Mirna and Magdiel’s story begins in 2018, when they risk their lives to join the migrant caravan. Fleeing narcotrafficker violence in Honduras, and searching for a better life for their toddler son Joshua, they climb aboard a dangerous train nicknamed “The Beast.” After surviving prison-like detention centers, they find themselves in Seattle. In a stroke of luck, a synagogue provides them with a lakeside house to stay in. In this fly-on-the-wall documentary All We Carry, fearless documentarian Cady Voge follows Mirna and Magdiel’s agonizing two-plus years of waiting for their asylum hearing, as they meet with lawyers and struggle to get by without work permits. Even while bonding with members of the compassionate synagogue community, attending weddings and 4th of July celebrations, Magdiel and Mirna remain haunted by the traumas they’ve experienced. They grieve for loved ones murdered by narcotraffickers, while also striving to raise Joshua in a home filled with lightness and laughter. In following their riveting journey, All We Carry reveals the human story behind the headlines of the refugee crisis.
