Immigrant Nation! The Battle for the Dream
Immigrant Nation! The Battle for the Dream is a 2010 feature documentary movie by Esaú Meléndez about the immigrant rights movement from 2006 to 2009 and Elvira Arellano's resistance to deportation. It opened on 2010-03-06 in Washington, DC, at the DC Independent Film Festival.[1] The film includes stories of individuals, organizations, activists and community leaders. It includes coverage of anti-immigrant activists, but more coverage of those "united by passion and a concern for justice." This film features the opposition to the controversial HR4437 immigration bill, especially the march to Batavia, Illinois, to decry Speaker Dennis Hastert's blockage of comprehensive immigration reform.
| Immigrant Nation! The Battle for the Dream | |
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![]() Esaú Meléndez | |
| Directed by | Esaú Meléndez |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Awards
Immigrant Nation! The Battle for the Dream has been nominated at Oaxaca Film Fest.
References
- March 2010 schedule Archived 2010-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, DC Independent Film Festival.
