Screening + Discussion
with Un Día Normal filmmaker Maurizio Dominguez, immigration lawyer Alexandra LaCombe, and We the People Michigan’s Catalina Rios
Sunday, December 8 at 5:30 p.m.
Based on real-life situations, two films by Maurizio Dominguez and Silvana Lázaro explore the effects of U.S. immigration policy and enforcement.
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Based on actual events, UN DÍA NORMAL is an award-winning narrative short film made in Southwest Detroit. In the fall of 2017, immigrant Esmeralda Monzón and her family face financial struggles while facing possible cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Unable to work pending her DACA and work permit renewal, Esmeralda feels powerless and burdensome to her family. When she faces the threat of deportation, Esmeralda has to somehow prove her valid DACA status without revealing that her mother is undocumented.
In NADIA’S STORY, a teenager is the only person in her family who can drive freely due to her parents’ immigration status. It is not just about gaining a document to drive a vehicle but also the right to move freely to care for one’s family.
A portion of the proceeds will go to We The People Michigan.
