America’s Family

(Director Anike Tourse; 103 minutes)

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America's Family Synopsis

This holiday season, experience the inspiring story of a family that is torn apart by ICE, but never broken. From rising BIPOC director, Anike Tourse, comes a powerful and moving film about the immigrant experience in America. 

When ICE raids the Diaz home on Thanksgiving Day, the family is ripped apart. Mother Marisol is arrested and detained, father Jorge is forced to seek refuge in a synagogue, and eldest son Koke is deported. Middle son Emiliano, an attorney, launches a crusade in the courts to reunite the family, while youngest daughter Valentina sparks a social media campaign that shares their story with the world. 
 

As each family member braves their way through the crisis, they discover unexpected reserves of love, faith and the restorative resilience of community. 

Join this moving journey as the Diaz family discovers supporters on both sides of the border, standing by their side and championing their quest to be together. 

- “Fierce, illuminating, and refreshing." - Federico Furzan, Movie Blogger, 

- "At its core, this is an important call for change and respect." - Sabina Dana Plasse, Film Threat

- "Emotion,.Movment. These are the words that describe this film." - Sonia Cavazos, Sampan

Genre: Drama

Director: Anike Tourse

Writer: Anike Tourse

Cast: Anike Tourse, Jailene Arias, Emmanuel López Alonso, Ricardo Cisneros, Mauricio Mendoza, Angie Kim, Jennie Fahn, Judeline Charles, Kristen Vaganos, Aida Rodriguez, Baltimore Betran, Ulises Chavez. 

Festivals: 2022 Dances with Films Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award, 2022 Roxbury International Film Festival Best Narrative Film, 2022 Maui Film Festival Official Selection

Languages:  In theaters film is in English and Spanish, there are English and Spanish subtitles (we have video and audio description available if requested.)