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National Immigrant Solidarity Network April 10-12, 2009 UIC Student Center West http://www.ImmigrantSolidarity.org Conference Hotline: (773)942-2268 April 10 – 11: National Immigrant Rights Film Festival Over dozen highly acclaimed immigrant rights films! The National Immigrant Rights Film Festival is part of the main events for the April 10-12 Chicago, IL National Grassroots Immigrant Strategy Conference. Time: Location: UIC Student Center West 828 South Wolcott, Chicago, IL Direction Admission: $3.00 Click Here for Film Festival Schedule Feature Films Made in L.A.
Directed by: Almudena Carracedo & Robert Behar View Trailer: http://www.madeinla.com/ Made in L.A. follows the remarkable story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles garment sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a mega-trendy clothing retailer. In intimate verite style, Made in L.A. reveals the impact of the struggle on each woman’s life as they are gradually transformed by the experience. Compelling, humorous, deeply human, Made in L.A. is a story about immigration, the power of unity, and the courage it takes to find your voice. * Made in L.A. screening sponsored by the Rafael Cintron Ortiz Latino Cultural Center http://www.uic.edu/depts/lcc/
La Americana
USA vs Al-Arian
Diected by: Line Halvorsen View Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcV9no5TUwU In February 2003, university professor and pro-Palestinian civil rights activist Sami Al-Arian was arrested in Tampa, Florida, charged with providing material support to a terror organization. For two-and-a-half years he was held in solitary confinement, denied basic privileges and given limited access to his attorneys. While the Bush administration considered this a landmark case in its campaign against international terrorism, Sami Al-Arian claims he was targeted in an attempt to silence his political views. The film follows Sami Al-Arian’s wife Nahla and their five children throughout his 6 month-long trial. It is an intimate family portrait that documents the strain brought on by the trial, a battle waged both in court and in the media. In the film a tight-knit family unravels before our very eyes as trial preparations, strategy and spin consume their lives. This is a nightmare come to life, as a man is prosecuted for his beliefs rather than his actions. The film raises questions on whether it is possible for a man like Sami Al-Arian to receive a fair trial in the United States given the current hostile environment against Muslims and the strong US support of Israel. It presents democracy in a new light in a post-9/11 culture of fear, where "security measures" trump free speech and punishment is meted out in the name of protection. It is an example of how the American government’s hunt for terrorists is a struggle that can be seen from multiple angles.
A Forgotten Injustice
Lost in Haiti
Children in No Man's Land
The Deportee's Wife *Special Live Performance!
By: Giselle Stern Hernández View Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoJg9Ye3buk Link: http://www.gsternhernandez.com In this solo show, Giselle Stern Hernández’s marriage is laid out on the front lines of the North American immigration debate. Giselle’s husband, Roberto was deported from Chicago, Illinois back to Mexico in April of 2001. Giselle moved to Mexico to live with him in August of that same year. While she was born and raised in the States, and they were legally married, it didn't make a difference at all; her husband was deported anyway, with the order to stay out of the U.S. for twenty years. And then there came the day that he wasn't allowed to enter Canada. Through music and images, she tells their unforgettable story. In THE DEPORTEE'S WIFE, Giselle brings a clear, distinctive and personal voice to an issue that's often swept away between sound bites and presidential campaigns. Giselle tells you a love story you'll never forget.
De Nadie
Produced by: Tin Dirdamal View Trailer at IMDB The story of a Central American immigrant's difficult journey to the United States in search for a better life. The film follows a number of refugees who have to cross Mexico, about 4,000 kilometers, before reaching the US border. On their way through Mexico they put their remaining money, dignity, health and life on the line. The soundtrack was written by Mexican composer Alfonso M. Ruibal.
Voice of the Mountain
Directed by: Michael Hurley Field, Tyler Rumph View Trailer at YouTubeVoice of a Mountain is a video documentary of the lives of rural Guatemalan coffee farmers who took up arms against their government in a civil war that lasted 36 years. This documentary explores Guatemala's dark history from the perspective of those who saw armed revolution as their only hope for change in a poverty-ridden nation under years of military dictatorship. Ex-combatants talk about the bleak reality of the country that led to their involvement in the war, and the response of genocide from the Guatemalan government against its people. The documentary gives insight into their motives for joining an armed conflict as interviews reveal personal accounts of struggle, hope, tragedy, and the fruits of their resistance.
Speaking in Tongues
By: Marcia Jarmel & Ken Schneider - PatchWorks Films In a time where 31 states have passed English Only initiatives, one urban school district explores the provocative notion that speaking a foreign language can be a national asset. We follow four of its diverse students and their families as they encounter the challenges and delights of becoming fluent in two languages. Their journey forces us to reconsider our assumptions about assimilation, integration, globalization, and what skills are critical for the 21st century.
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