Millions of people worldwide are affected by statelessness, a crisis highlighted by the 2013 Dominican Republic law stripping citizenship from Haitians.
“A race against time. A time against race.”
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Millions of people worldwide are affected by statelessness, a crisis highlighted by the 2013 Dominican Republic law stripping citizenship from Haitians.
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Rosa Iris Diendomi-Álvarez, a young attorney in the Dominican Republic, leads a grassroots campaign for the rights of those affected by a 2013 law that stripped citizenship from Dominicans of Haitian descent. The documentary "Stateless," directed by Michèle Stephenson, follows her efforts amid a backdrop of political tension and personal stories of families facing statelessness. The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 15, 2020, and later won awards at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the BlackStar Film Festival.
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Why Watch
- Watch the film for its focus on Haitian statelessness.
- See the award-winning documentary recognized at major film festivals.
- Find out about the impact of the 2013 citizenship decision.
Did You Know
- Stateless premiered on April 15, 2020, at the Tribeca Film Festival.
- The film won the special jury prize for Canadian documentaries at Hot Docs 2020.
- It received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary in 2021.
- Stateless was also nominated for the DGC Allan King Award in 2021.
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Who directed the documentary Stateless?
Stateless was directed by Michèle Stephenson.
What award did Stateless win at the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival?
Stateless won the special jury prize for Canadian documentaries at the 2020 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
When did Stateless premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival?
Stateless premiered on April 15, 2020 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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