Free event presented by UC Davis Global Affairs and the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs
(From press release) UC Davis Global Affairs and the City of Davis Arts & Cultural Affairs Program present a free screening on Thursday, Nov. 2 of “FROM HERE,” a documentary illustrating the struggles of immigration and integration.
The event is from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Theatre in Davis, at 213 E. 14th St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with several interactive elements for patrons. The film is 90 minutes long, followed by a question-and-answer session with Director Christina Antonakos-Wallace and two of the film’s protagonists, Tania and Sonny. Refreshments will be served. Organizers request an RSVP at http://bit.ly/fromherescreening.
Filmed over a decade in two of the world’s largest immigration cities – New York and Berlin – the sensitive and nuanced documentary captures the journeys of four young people caught in the crosshairs of immigration debates. The film is a coming-of-age portrait of people working through migration, citizenship and growing nationalism on both sides of the Atlantic. The documentary seeks to define what it means to “belong” as immigrants.
As the U.S. and Europe grapple with rising nationalism and movements against increasing diversity, “FROM HERE” offers a fresh perspective on the issues of immigration and belonging. The film is an intimate yet epic look at the stories of four children of immigrants, Tania, Miman, Sonny and Akim, as they move from their 20s into their 30s and face major turning points in their lives: fighting for citizenship, starting families and finding room for creative expression. See the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/109329686.
About the film
Production of the documentary spurred the development of the ongoing impact organization With Wings and Roots. The initiative offers thorough immigration history timelines, workshops, installations, educational curricula, panel discussions and more. It hosts a content-rich interactive web platform where visitors can share their stories and learn about immigration at https://withwingsandroots.org.
“FROM HERE” is a With Wings and Roots production. The film was directed, produced and shot by Christina Antonakos-Wallace. Canan Turan is the creative producer, Amy Benson and Theresa Navarro are the co-producers, Aletta von Vietinghoff is the editor, and Elizabeth Alex Guy is the composer.
Resources
Press kit: https://www.fromherefilm.com/presskit
Film website: https://fromherefilm.com/
Education & impact initiative website: https://withwingsandroots.org
Facebook: https://facebook.com/fromherefilm/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/fromherefilm/
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