I'M LEAVING NOW + short film A 3 MINUTE HUG
[YA ME VOY]
After 16 years of living alone, working three jobs and collecting bottles in Brooklyn to send money back home, undocumented immigrant Felipe is ready to return to his family in Mexico, and to meet the son he last saw at eight months old. But when he lets the family know his plans, Felipe finds they need him to stay and continue to earn. Not to be deterred, Felipe continues working, stopping at nothing to reunite with his family as soon as possible. Shot over the course of two years, this touching and personal document of a worker on the margins is a hopeful exploration of the immigrant experience and a lovely portrait of one man's determination. Official Selection, 2018 Hot Docs, DOC NYC and DOCSMX film festivals. DIR/PROD Lindsey Cordero, Armando Croda; SCR/PROD Josh Alexander. U.S./Mexico, 2018, color, 74 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
Preceded by short film: A 3 MINUTE HUG
In May 2018, the Border Network for Human Rights worked with border patrol to organize an event called #AbrazosNoMuros (#HugsNotWalls), in which families separated by deportations could embrace for three minutes along the border between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso. The incredibly emotional moment was documented in this powerful short. Winner, Special Jury Mention, 2019 Hot Docs Festival. DIR/SCR Everardo González; PROD Daniela Alatorre, Elena Fortes. Mexico/U.S., 2019, color, 30 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted. Union members who present their member cards will receive the AFI Member discount.
Run Time: 104 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019
Genre: Documentary
