Immigration Movies

An Egyptian-American returns to his homeland after twenty years abroad, filled with nostalgia and high hopes. But as he reconnects with his roots, he...

Documentary exploring the effect of mass immigration on the dwindling white community of the East End, from the perspective of those who remain and...

1905 was a period of heavy immigration from Europe to America before laws were passed restricting the flow of immigrants. Almost every character in...

Rosa is from Croatia and lives in Switzerland, with her husband who depends on her care. She takes care of everything. Her children have grown up and...

Djamel and his deaf-mute companion Karim, both of North African origin, live in the middle of the materials they collect in their suburb. One evening...

In 1980, Lionel Stoléru—France’s Secretary of State for Migrant Workers—introduced a "repatriation grant" of 10,000 francs...

When a mysterious fog surrounds the boundaries of California, there is a communication breakdown and all the Mexicans disappear, affecting the...

A young immigrant that fled Russia describes his solitary life in Europe, his room suspended in time, and the thing that lives under his staircase....

A woman is forced to leave Venezuela, where she has lived for 28 years. She wonders what to pack in her suitcase.

The story of the children who work 12-14 hour days in the fields without the protection of child labor laws. These children are not toiling in the...

Penelope undergoes an unconventional operation to improve her mental health. She will need to change how she sees herself and the world.

Filmed as events unfold, an anonymous protester is transformed into a prominent figure in Britain's growing anti-immigration movement.

A true story about a gay boy growing up in the collapsing USSR, his courageous mail-order bride mother, and their adventurous escape to Seattle in...

Min-Seo, a 17-year old rebellious high school Korean girl, lives in a small apartment with her mother and her mother’s penniless lover. She...

A Vietnamese immigrant mother and daughter in the US argue over how to honor the late patriarch as they shop for his second death anniversary, and...

In New York City, an illegal immigrant gets into trouble because of his relationship with a self-destructive prostitute.

Three intertwining stories that take place in La Salada — the largest unregulated market in Buenos Aires: a Korean father prepares his daughter...

While living in New York, a young immigrant receives tragic news from overseas, and must choose between going home or staying in the US to maintain...

"When will you return?" tells the story of a grandmother (Doña Conchita) who is taking care of her grandson (Tomás) after her son...

Having moved to Paris for university, Leevi returns to his native Finland for the summer to help his estranged father renovate the family lake house...