Immigration: Beyond the Headlines is a three-part film series produced by Firelight Media to help communities understand and grapple with immigration in a productive way. The three 10-minute films highlight key issues in the current debate and probe the moral and human dimensions of current immigration policy.

Part I Battleground Arizona

Part II Raid in New Bedford

Part III Guest Workers in the Gulf

This film is the 3rd documentary to be shown tomorrow, May 24, 2012, as part of La Pena’s 3rd Annual Fist Up Film Festival. To check out the other films that will be shown on May 24, and to read more about the Festival, click here.

Show starts at 7:30 with Undivided

Tickets are $6-10, sliding scale

With intimate access and striking imagery, Sin País (Without Country) explores one family’s journey as they are separated by deportation. Check out more about the film here

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Show starts at 7:30

Tickets $6-10 sliding scale

This is the second short film that will be shown on May 24 (to check out the first film, check our previous blog post).

This series of films is part of La Peña’s 3rd Annual Fist Up Film Festival