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9500 Liberty is a documentary film that focuses on the immigration debate in Prince William County, Virginia. The film chronicles an eight-week period during which an 'Arizona-style' immigration crackdown was enacted and subsequently repealed. It captures the community's reactions and the complexities surrounding immigration policies in a local context.
The film was directed by Annabel Park and Eric Byler and began as an interactive project, allowing viewers to comment and influence the direction of the coverage. The documentary combines footage uploaded to a YouTube channel with unreleased material, including the directors' attempts at citizen journalism in a contentious environment.
Why Watch
- •Follow the local impact of immigration laws in Virginia.
- •See community reactions to a controversial crackdown.
- •Meet the directors as citizen journalists.
Did You Know
•The film was released in 2009 and has a duration of 81 minutes.
•9500 Liberty won four film festival awards.
•The documentary was picked up by MTV Networks for a cable premiere on September 26, 2010.
Perfect For
Immigration policy debatesVirginia historyDocumentary filmmaking