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201576 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Asylum Law Migration

El paso

201576 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Every 26.7 hours, a member of the press in Mexico is attacked, forcing many journalists to flee and seek political asylum.

“In Mexico, every 26.7 hours a member of the press is attacked”

Asylum Law Migration

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Everardo González

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Every 26.7 hours, a member of the press in Mexico is attacked, forcing many journalists to flee and seek political asylum.

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Everardo González

Everardo Gonzálezdirector

Everardo González

Everardo Gonzálezwriter

Ricardo Chávez Aldanacast

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Alejandro Hernández Pachecocast

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Journalists in Mexico face severe dangers. Many flee their homes to escape threats against their lives. "El Paso" follows families seeking political asylum as they navigate their new lives in exile. These individuals once reported the news in their communities but now confront the challenges of immigration limbo. Directed by Everardo González, the film runs for 76 minutes and was released in 2015.

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