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El Vacío

El Vacío

Years living as an undocumented immigrant taught me not to believe in the American Dream.

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Documentary

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In a mesmerizing confessional built from home video and animation, Karla Cornejo Villavicencio explores the mental prisons and personal trauma created by immigration policy.

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Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

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Release Date

04 May 2019

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