Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes (Mexico)
1) Farmingville
Series
Language
English
Description
Documentary film about the next group of immigrants, the Mexicans, that are following in our long history of immigration. It looks at the people of Farmingville, New York, and at how they are dealing with the influx of about 1,500 Mexican workers.
A finales de los noventa, alrededor de 1,500 inmigrantes mexicanos se mudaron a la ciudad de Farmingville, cerca de Nueva York. Ahí surgirá el movimiento de "Aliens" mas grande en la historia reciente....
Language
English
Description
In this provocative documentary film, director Rodrigo Reyes reimagines the Mexico/U.S. border as a mythical place comparable to Dante's purgatory. Leaving politics aside, he takes a fresh look at the beauty of the border and the people caught in its spell. Shot during a 4-week roadtrip in a dilapidated can with a crew of only three people, Reyes had captured a stunning mosaic of compelling characters and broken landscapes that live on the US-Mexico...