La Americana
- Directed by
- Nicholas Bruckman
How it feels
A young undocumented woman in New York tries to get medical care for her sick daughter back in Bolivia. The film follows her struggle across borders and legal obstacles.
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What happens
La Americana is a feature documentary film directed and produced by Nicholas Bruckman. The film tells the story of a young undocumented immigrant in New York City who struggles to save the life of her ailing daughter in Bolivia. La Americana received numerous festival awards worldwide, including best documentary at the New York and Los Angeles Latino film festivals. The film was broadcast on numerous television networks in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and in 2012 aired nationwide in the US on National Geographic Mundo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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