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With immigration law under attack, five first-generation immigration lawyers — who call themselves “The Tribe” — strive to help immigrants obtain safety and status in the United States.

Screens as part of MEET THE PRESS SHORTS 7

Priscilla González Sainz is an award-winning filmmaker who seeks to tell stories that call social, cultural and perceived barriers into question. As a first-generation American, she is interested in exploring themes of displacement, identity and transnationalism. Priscilla earned her MFA in Documentary Film and Video from Stanford University.

Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz
priscillagonzalezsainz@gmail.com

Details

Country: USA

Year: 2020

Director: Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz

Screenwriter: Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz

Producers: Priscilla Gonzalez Sainz, Laura Reich

Executive Producer: Amy Hobby

Director of Photography: Nathan Reich

Editor: Sarah Garrahan

Music: Jorge Corante

Cast/Featuring: Alma D. Puente, Araceli G. Guerrero, Elizabeth P. Uribe, Gladdys J. Uribe, Jose Osorio

Running Time (minutes): 26

Language: English

Accessibility: Closed Captions

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