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201267 minPG-13documentary

Deportado

201267 minPG-13documentary

Azorean migrants face challenges of identity and communication upon returning to their homeland after being deported from the United States.

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Nathalie Mansoux

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Azorean migrants face challenges of identity and communication upon returning to their homeland after being deported from the United States.

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Azorean migrants return to their homeland after being deported from the United States. Many left the Azores as children and have little memory of the islands. They face separation from family members still in the US and struggle to communicate in Portuguese. Their experiences reflect feelings of loss and disconnection. Director Nathalie Mansoux presents their stories in the 67-minute documentary "Deportado," released in 2012.

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