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202024 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Climate Migration Racial Justice

Call Center Blues

202024 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Four individuals share their experiences of working in call centers in Tijuana, a city shaped by its proximity to the U.S. border.

Climate Migration Racial Justice

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Four individuals share their experiences of working in call centers in Tijuana, a city shaped by its proximity to the U.S. border.

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Geeta Gandbhir

Geeta Gandbhirdirector

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Tijuana's bustling streets serve as the backdrop for the lives of four individuals working in call centers. Each person shares their story of displacement and the challenges of living in a city close to the U.S. border. Their experiences reveal a mix of hope and hardship as they pursue the American Dream. The film captures their struggles with love, loss, and the quest for justice within a system shaped by capitalism. Directed by Geeta Gandbhir, "Call Center Blues" runs for 24 minutes.

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