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Brandon Lopez, Karen Martinez, Carlos Chajon, Rodolfo Dominguez

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acidnova

Thank you so much for watching! I know I've thrown some tough watches at you, but I appreciate your commentary and what you are able to take from these movies. I hope that in the midst of the difficult stuff, you also remember the moments of human kindness that happen as well. I know that this won't get as many views as your other videos, but I do hope that some people see this. It's worth seeing and remembering that no matter what one's stance on immigration is, we should never forget that we are talking about human beings. I also found it fascinating the way the movie shows a social hierarchy. Chauk is looked down upon by the Guatemalans because he's indigenous. The Guatemalans are looked down upon by the Mexicans. And of course, the Americans look down upon the Mexicans (and everyone else). I saw this movie at a screening in Los Angeles and got to speak with one of the producers of the movie. They told me that the director had gotten a lot of stories in his research (I don't remember if he was interviewing people or what his process was) but basically that everything that happens in the movie came from someone's story. So even though this isn't "based on a true story" in a way, it is based on hundreds.

Youtalkingtome

That's incredible. One of the most powerful films I've ever seen. I think this is a must watch for everyone