La Americana is an intimate documentary following an "illegal" immigrant's journey from Bolivia to New York City and back, as she struggles to save the disabled daughter she left behind. When Carmen fights to legalize her immigration status in the U.S., personal and political tragedies converge. Filmed in three countries and told through a compelling cinéma-vérité narrative, her unforgettable story is woven into the current immigration crisis in the United States, putting a human face on this timely and controversial issue.
La Americana
World Premiere
Country of Origin: USA
Language: Spanish with English subtitles
Running Time: 1 hour, 6 minutes
Director/Producer: Nicholas Bruckman
Co-Director: John Mattiuzzi
Co-Producer: Jesse Thomas
Writers: Nicholas Bruckman, Jesse Thomas, John Mattiuzzi www.la-americana.com
2008 Festival 
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