Event

9500 Liberty

A relatively quiet
town outside of Washington, D.C., it has grown exponentially in recent
decades. Dissatisfied with the situation, charismatic Greg Letiecq
started a blog spouting venomous rhetoric about the immigration
population in Prince William County and his commentary led to the
formation of Help Save Manassas, a group set on creating an
intolerable existence for immigrants. Their target: the local
government. Their goal: the passage of the Prince William County
Immigration Resolution, requiring police to check anyone with
"probable cause" to determine whether or not he or she is an illegal
alien. But how do you judge probable cause? And how do you train
police officers to judge without racial profiling? As the resistance
movement grows, the use of YouTube videos and virtual town halls
become critical platforms for counter argument. 9500 LIBERTY depicts a
completely unique kind of documentary format, incorporating new media
and new venues. It is a compelling story, a microcosm of what is
happening in other parts of the United States, depicting one group
living in hate; another living in fear. (In English and Spanish with
subtitles)