Five Years North 2020

10.0 / 10   2 vote(s)
NR
Documentary

Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy - the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.

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Homepage http://FiveYearsNorth.org
Release Date 2020-06-15
Runtime 1h 28m
Directors Zach Ingrasci, Chris Temple
Producers Jenna Kelly, Alejandro Valdés-Rochin, Morgan Kays, SJ Murray, Tolu Olubunmi, Ari Rastegar, Kellie Rastegar
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Wow. What a captivating story. This film was powerful and moving 10/10!

laurengio

Truly inspiring and eye-opening. This film gives viewers a snapshot of the struggles faced every day by American immigrants and even ICE authorities. It makes you connect with the resilience of Luis, and begin to empathize with his situation. It provides a platform for meaningful discussion about immigration and shows the various different sides to this complex issue.

KatieLeszynski