Immigration
"Deadly
Voyage"
VHS
Deadly Voyage is based on the terrifying true story of one ship
and the nine stowaways hiding beneath its decks, who dream of finding
wealth and happiness in America. But their very existence threatens
the captain of the ship's career, and when a lack of water forces them out
of hiding, they become a problem that must be solved. One by one,
the stowaways are to be taken from the ship's hold and slaughtered.
Their plan cold-bloodedly proceeds, until one of the stowaways manages to
escape. Now, somewhere in the deep dark bowels of the ship, he runs
and hides as armed crew members hunt him down.
Dying to Live is a profound look at the human
face of the migrant. It
explores who these people are, why they leave their homes and what they
face in their journey. It is
a reflection on the human struggle for a more dignified life and the
search to find God in the midst of it all.
(33 minutes)
“El
Contrato” DVD
This documentary chronicles the eight-month journey
of a Mexican man as he migrates to southern Ontario to pick tomatoes.
Under a well-meaning government program that allows growers to
monitor themselves, the opportunity to exploit workers is as ripe as the
fruit they pick. (51 minutes)
"The
Invisible Chapel" DVD
For over twenty years a migrant chapel remained invisible to the
wealthy residents of a San Diego, CA neighborhood. Every Sunday parish
volunteers provided humanitarian assistance and held a church service for
over one hundred impoverished agricultural, construction and service
industry workers from Mexico. Local neighbors, along with the San Diego
Minutemen and Talk-Radio host clashed with the mostly undocumented
immigrant congregation. The ensuing conflict forced the migrants and
volunteers out of their sacred space and ultimately caused the demolition
of their place of worship. An excellent companion piece to The Invisible
Mexicans of Deer Canyon (also available). English audio/ Spanish
subtitles. (2007/ 31 minutes.)
"The
Invisible Mexicans of Deer Canyon" DVD
Award winning filmmaker John Carlos Frey exposes the harsh realities of
life for thousands of day laborers in Southern California. Mr. Frey spent
a year documenting Mexican immigrants living in clandestine shacks and
shantytowns within eyesight of multimillion-dollar mansions. Over two
thousand individuals live outdoors in the secluded canyons of San Diego,
CA - invisible to the local population. Their shacks have no electricity,
running water or sanitation. The migrants live within several yards of
some of the most expensive real estate in America and work in the local
landscape, construction, agriculture and tourism industries. The Invisible
Mexicans of Deer Canyon is a never before seen expose of migrant life and
the untold side of the immigration debate. (2006/ 73 minutes.) See also
The Invisible Chapel DVD, a companion piece to this film.
"The
Line in the Sand: Stories from the US/Mexico Border" DVD
Sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, this film uses the power of
theatre to tell the personal stories of people affected by US/Mexico
border migration. Through an hour-long collection of monologues and
photos, audiences are exposed to a variety of points of view on this
complex and critical issue. (60 minutes)
"Lives for Sale: A Documentary on
Immigration & Human Trafficking" DVD
While politicians, activists and the media wrestle with the thorny
issue of immigration, Lives for Sale exposes the painful, rarely
seen human side of illegal immigration- especially the growing black
market trade in human beings. Tracing the stories of two young women
who were trafficked, one in California, the other in Florida, the
documentary asks why and how this could happen in the United States - and
what can be done to stem the most lucrative criminal enterprise after
drugs and gun sales. The documentary also looks at some practical
alternatives to these tragic realities.
This documentary follows two Sudanese refugees on a journey from Africa
to the U.S. Orphaned as young boys, Peter Dut and Santino Chuor, survived
lion attacks and militia gunfire to reach a refugee camp. From there,
remarkably, they were chosen to come to the U.S. Safe at last from
physical danger and hunger, they find themselves confronted with the
abundance and alienation of contemporary American life. (87 minutes)
“Strangers No Longer” DVD
This film invites us to open our hearts and minds
and identify with today's immigrants. It invites us to look into our past
and notice the similarities that exist between ourselves and our ancestors
when they came to this great land, and those who are arriving now. We are
made aware of the many global implications that cause people to migrate to
the USA, including our need for more workers. It helps us to understand
problems that exist with our current immigration system and underlines
different solutions and activities that can be undertaken to fix what is
broken. It reminds us of our moral responsibility to actively live our
faith and our obligation to be a voice of change so that newcomers are
strangers no longer. (22 minutes; Spanish subtitles available; Study guide
available)
“The Ties That Bind”
(from
Maryknoll World Productions)
This video looks at the human drama behind the
current debate over U.S. immigration policy. The one-hour program (three
segments — 20 minutes each) roams both sides of the Texas-Mexico border
to present the human face of immigrants and their families. Includes a
study guide. (60 minutes)
"Uprooted -
Refugees of the Global Economy"
This video presents three stories of immigrants who left their
homes in Bolivia, Haiti, and the Philippines after global economic powers
devastated their countries, only to face new challenges in the United
States. These powerful stories raise critical questions about U.S.
immigration policy in an era when corporations cross borders at will. (28
minutes)
Also available with Spanish subtitles.
“Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary”
DVD
Tells the real story of immigration to the United
States. This film follows two
friends traveling over land from Nicaragua, across multiple borders to the
U.S. On the journey they face gangs, assailants, thieves, and a ride on
the infamous “train of death”. (97
minutes/ Iron Weed Film
Club)
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