CHILDREN IN NO MAN’S LAND
Director, Producer, Cinematographer | 39’ | 2008 | PBS
CHILDREN IN NO MAN’S LAND is an award-winning documentary that uncovers the current plight of the 100,000 unaccompanied minors entering the United States every year. This film gives this timely political debate about the U.S./Mexico border a human face by exploring the story of Maria de Jesus (13) and her cousin Rene (12) as they attempt to cross the U.S./Mexico border alone to reunite with their mothers in the Midwest. Focusing on minors crossing through the Sonora Desert area in Nogales, Arizona, this film explores every detail of the children’s journey as well as the journey of other children we meet on the way. We uncover in an intimate and personal way where they are coming from, what their journeys have been like, and how they've gone about making the United States of America their new home.
SELECTED FESTIVALS & AWARDS
2009 The Center for Mexican-American Studies and Research, Best Film Award
2008 Guadalajara International Film Festival, Official Selection
2008-10 State Department's American Documentary Showcase - screening in over 20 countries around the world.