Sin Pais (Without Country)
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Sin Pais (Without Country)
Language
eng
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videorecording
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Sin Pais (Without Country)
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914226417
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Originally produced by New Day Films in 2010
Runtime
19
Summary
In 1992, Sam and Elida Mejia left Guatemala during a violent civil war and brought their one-year old son, Gilbert, to California. The Mejiaђ́ةs settled in the Bay Area, and for the past 17 years they have worked multiple jobs to support their family, paid their taxes, and saved enough to buy a home. They had two more children, Helen and Dulce, who are both U.S. citizens. Two years ago, immigration agents stormed the Mejiaђ́ةs house looking for someone who didnђ́ةt live there. Sam, Elida, and Gilbert were all undocumented and became deeply entangled in the U.S. immigration system. Sin Pa©Us begins two weeks before Sam and Elidaђ́ةs scheduled deportation date. After a passionate fight to keep the family together, Sam and Elida are deported and take Dulce with them back to Guatemala
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live action
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