Film Lens
Sometime, Somewhere is a 2023 documentary that focuses on Hispanic and Latin American immigrants in Charlottesville, Virginia. The film presents personal testimonies from immigrants detailing their motivations for leaving their home countries, including issues like drug cartels, domestic violence, poverty, and economic instability. It also discusses the impact of global climate change on their decisions to migrate.
The documentary features interviews with various community members, including a Native American Guatemalan woman living under asylum, two pizza shop owners, and a couple working in a sawmill. Additionally, it includes insights from immigration attorneys, community organizers, and healthcare providers who assist these immigrants. The film concludes with reflections from participants and shows the work of organizations like Sin Barreras, which advocates for immigrant rights.
Why Watch
- •Meet immigrants sharing their personal stories in Charlottesville.
- •Find out about the impact of the 2017 white supremacist attacks.
- •See how community activists support immigrant rights.
Did You Know
•The film was shot in black and white as intended by director Ricardo Preve.
•Sometime, Somewhere received the Best Foreign Film Award at the 8th Golden Gate International Film Festival.
•The film features a poet who teaches poetry to undocumented children in maximum security prisons.
Perfect For
Immigrant rights advocatesDocumentary film enthusiastsCultural studies students