The Long Road Home
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| Producer(s) | Gerd Ruge |
| Director(s) | Andrea E. Leland |
| Runtime | 30 min |
| Format(s) | video |
| Language(s) | English |
| Youth Media | no |
Film Description
This documentary follows a 19-year-old Mayan refugee from his home in Chicago to a Guatemalan refugee camp in Mexico. The viewer learns why Ricardo Hernandez and his family had to leave Guatemala, what life is like in exile and the cooperative efforts being taken by the refugees to return home. Intercutting this teenager's personal odyssey with a more general history of his homeland gives the statistics a human face. The video uses children's illustrations, archival footage, interviews and captures the music, dance and spirit of everyday life.
| Official Site | www.newday.com |
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| Related Issues | Central America, Immigration, International, Refugees |
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