The School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), Alexandria, will host six short films in the second annual Greater Washington Immigration Film Festival. This unique festival -- featuring a host of documentaries and movies that exemplify the many facets of immigration around the world -- is organized by a group of grass-roots agencies, churches, and schools.

From Dreamers experiences to the plight of refugees in Burma and Thailand, this program of Six Short Films will open your eyes to the many facets of immigration around the world.

Discussion will be facilitated by DREAMers Among Us director Illene Cutler and Daniel Martinez,assistant professor of sociology, George Washington University.

Film Program:
Welcome: a young woman gets turned back at the airport, while her fiancee waits outside.
Einen Koffer/Suitcase: A film that questions the policy of building walls to keep people out.
I am Ayotzinapa: Mexican artists commemorate missing students that are believed to have been kidnapped by government militias.
Ger Kier A Journey of Untold Strength: A young team of students documents the migration of people of the Karen from refugee camps in Burma and Thailand to the U.S
I Was Born in Mexico, But...: A collage of images illustrating what it is to be a teenager in America, narrated by a young woman who finds out she is undocumented and sees no future ahead of her.

More information on the films and ticket purchase from link below.
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Location:	1021 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
Price:	Adults $6 + service charge; Students and children $4 + service charge
Sponsor:	Greater Washington Immigration Film Festival
Contact:	Georgeta Pourchot georgeta@vt.edu
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