Films > Documentary"Tony & Janina's American Wedding"Ruth LeitmanFilmmaker's website: http://ruthlessfilms.com Flash Player 8 and JavaScript required.
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Film Description"Tony & Janina’s American Wedding" is a cinema verite’ documentary that gets to the heart of the broken U.S. immigration system. After 18 years in America, Tony and Janina Wasilewski's family is torn apart when Janina and their 6 yr old son Brian are deported back to Poland. Set on the backdrop of the Chicago political scene and featuring Illinois Congressman Luis Gutierrez at the heart of the immigration reform movement. This film follows the family's struggle to be reunited, as their Senator Barack Obama, rises to the Presidency. Breaking out of the stereotypes, this film tells the untold human rights story of post 9/11, that every undocumented immigrant in America faces today, with the power to open up the the conversation for change.Comments |
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