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202369 minPGdocumentary

Diversity Plaza

202369 minPGdocumentary

A year of verite footage captures the lives of Himalayan immigrants in Jackson Heights, Queens, as they prepare for the 2020 U.S. Census.

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A year of verite footage captures the lives of Himalayan immigrants in Jackson Heights, Queens, as they prepare for the 2020 U.S. Census.

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Kesang Tsetendirector

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In Jackson Heights, Queens, Nepalese filmmaker Kesang Tseten captures the lives of Himalayan immigrants over the course of a year. As the 2020 U.S. Census approaches, community members express their desire to be counted, motivated by visits from political representatives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Through verite footage, the film presents a detailed portrait of individuals maintaining their homeland traditions while adapting to life in a new environment.

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