La Americana
Brief Synopsis
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Carmen never planned to leave her native Bolivia, but when her nine-year-old daughter Carla became gravely ill, Carmen made the dangerous and illegal move to New York City in order to earn enough money to support her ailing daughter. After six years of separation, the U.S. Congress proposes 'amnesty
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Nicholas Bruckman
Director
Nicholas Bruckman
Cinematographer
Nicholas Bruckman
Editor
Nicholas Bruckman
Producer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Political
Release Date
2008
Synopsis
Carmen never planned to leave her native Bolivia, but when her nine-year-old daughter Carla became gravely ill, Carmen made the dangerous and illegal move to New York City in order to earn enough money to support her ailing daughter. After six years of separation, the U.S. Congress proposes 'amnesty' legislation that could allow Carmen and Carla to be reunited again. Will Carmen stay and fight for the American dream, or return home as promised for Carla's quinceañera?
Director
Nicholas Bruckman
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Political
Release Date
2008
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the award for Best Documentary Feature Film at the 2008 Urbanworld Film Festival.
Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (Documentary Features) September 10-14, 2008.
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