The Other Side of Immigration

“Most original presentation of a current political issue”

Based on over 700 interviews, The Other Side of Immigration asks why so many Mexicans leave home to work in the United States and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. Through an approach that is both subtle and thought provoking, The Other Side of Immigration challenges audiences to imagine more creative and effective solutions to our immigration problem. Filmmaker Roy Germano holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Texas at Austin. He has conducted extensive research in the Mexican countryside with support from the National Science Foundation. The Other Side of Immigrationemerged from his research. Learn more.

55 minutes, in Spanish & English with English & Spanish subtitles

DVD includes 14 minutes of extra scenes and full director commentary.

Written, directed, shot, edited, and produced by Roy Germano

Featuring music by My Morning Jacket and Conor Oberst

Distributed by Team Love Records

“The Other Side of Immigration does more than any other work to give people otherwise disparaged as ‘threatening’ and ‘illegal’ a human face and to reveal the devastating personal effects of U.S. immigration and economic policies on our closest neighbors.” – Douglas S. Massey, Princeton University

“The Other Side of Immigration is an intelligent, thought-provoking, beautiful, and caring look at the costs of policies in Mexico and the United States that lead to illegal immigration by so many. It is an understatement to say that the film has made me think…” – Liza Finkel, Portland State University

“I recommend The Other Side of Immigration with enthusiasm for a wide range of audiences, including community groups, higher education institutions, public schools, and policy makers.” – Scott Fletcher, Lewis & Clark College

Press/requests for interviews with director Roy Germano: press@roygermano.com

Sales: Team Love Records (distributor), info@team-love.com

Requests for public screenings/director visits: booking@roygermano.com

Posted by: Conrado Garcia Jamin

Securing the border: Why a fence will never work until we reform the system (crooksandliars.com)
Study: divide over immigration (politico.com)
Recent Immigrant Data Releases/Studies (kauffman.org)
How We See Immigration And Why We’re Wrong (time.com)

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I'm an activist and advocate for human rights and the establishment of penalties to the simulators and inconsistent. My fight is for respect for universal rights and freedoms. Journalist various print and electronic media in several countries. Independent research analyst of social risks in unions, political, corporate and institutional image. Four books published and three in electronic version. Live one day at a time, even on payments, sometimes alive yesterday. Modest income is the price of freedom.

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