Immigrant Experience Movies

Home movie collection of the Bohulano Family of Stockton, CA. Footage dates between the 1950s-1970s.

Three Asian Americans tell their stories of immigration, growing up, assimilation, and finding themselves in this heartfelt stand-up comedy special.

Hang Sou and his family, preliterate tribal farmers, await resettlement in a refugee camp in Thailand after fleeing their war-consumed native Laos....

With The Marshall Project and the Pulitzer Center, a look at one immigrant mother’s struggle to keep her children safe and housed, with her...

In 1964 Miki came to LA with only a suitcase, hoping to become the world's best marathon runner. She meets Mike and they start running together. But...

This dramatic story follows a young Nicaraguan immigrant, Irene, as she faces the challenges of life in the U.S. and re-evaluates her relationships...

After the near death of her grandfather, Chinese Canadian filmmaker Michelle Wong embarks on a personal journey back home to her small town of St....

A group of young Nigerian friends living in Italy travels to Rome to watch a UEFA soccer match. For Eby this is the opportunity to see Nike, a girl...

Stone Street documents the life and experiences of a Trinidadian diaspora family and their enduring connection to the long standing family home in...

A few years ago, the al-Mahamids fled Bashar al-Assad and Syria to settle in Montreal. A nuanced portrayal of a courageous family coping with a...

When Ruben, a young Chicano musician, is caught between his mother’s expectations and his own hopes, he is forced to make a decision that will...

What does it feel like to be a stranger in a country that you’ve lived in for twenty years? Two rootless and tenacious Chinese immigrants, Quan...

Chinese for Affirmative Action is a recipient of the San Francisco Community Leadership Award for being "a champion against discrimination and for...