They Came to America

The first film in this series, focusing on the theme of "The Journey" is Sin Nombre (2009) directed by Cary Joji Fukunada. The film follows Sayra, a young woman, who reconnects with her father who has been deported from the US. Along with Sayra's brother and uncle, they embark on a hazardous jou

Our new series, “They Came to America,” comprises three films dealing with the subject of immigration to the United States. Films on this topic have been around since the early days of the film industry, unsurprising considering that immigration reached its peak at 1.3 million in 1907 when the film