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Immigration Nation Part 1 - DO WE BELONG?, PAGG, HER ROOM BY THE KITCHEN and A STEP WITHOUT FEET
Shorts programs are listed alphabetically and not in the order of screening.
Followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers
DO WE BELONG?
Harlem Premiere
Director: Sofian Khan
Country: USA, Running Time: 14 min
An Indian immigrant in Kansas is shot and killed in a senseless hate crime, leaving his young widow to grapple with the question of whether America is truly her home.
PAGG
Director: Zachary Bako
Country: USA, Running Time: 47 min
In the aftermath of a hate crime, a Sikh American man grapples with his fears and anxieties as he attempts to celebrate the 4th of July with his wife and infant son. As tensions rise through various racially charged encounters, he makes a tragic decision that changes his identity forever.
HER ROOM BY THE KITCHEN
Director: Romina Romero-Hermoso
Country: USA, Running Time: 12 min
Rous is a determined 25-year-old woman from Mexico who signed up with a U.S. placement agency to work as an au pair for a year. Attracted by the agencys focus on cultural exchange, she imagined growing her English skills, making American friends, and getting to share her culture with her host family. As she lives and works for a family of five in Seattle, however, her hopes and dreams are put to the test.
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A STEP WITHOUT FEET
Directors: Jeremy Glaholt, Lydia Schamscula
Country: USA, Running Time: 45min
Within the backdrop of Berlins beautiful, winter landscape, the documentary captures the daily lives of seven extraordinary Syrians exiled from their home country.
Followed by a Q & A with the filmmakers
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LocationDwyer Cultural Center (View)
258 St. Nicholas Avenue
New York, NY 10027
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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