By Carlos Hagerman and Jorge Villalobos De La Torre

Home is Somewhere Else

Home is Somewhe Else is an award-winning independent animation that tells three endearing stories of young people who share similar fears, hopes and emotions around living the undocumented experience: Jasmine, an 11 year-old girl who goes to the White House to fight for her right to keep her family together; Sisters Evelyn and Elizabeth – a US citizen and an undocumented immigrant respectively – separated by their different migratory status; and José Eduardo Aguilar ‘El Deportee’, who after being deported from his home state of Utah to Mexico at age 23 has turned his Spanglish into a weapon of activism to defend his generation of deportees through his spoken word poetry.  Through the real voices of our young protagonists, the film is more profoundly able to speak about the complexities and challenges faced by undocumented youth and their families in today’s world.

Countries : United States, Mexico
Original languages : Spanish, English
Subtopic : Children & Education
Directors
Carlos Hagerman (Mexico)
Jorge Villalobos De La Torre (Mexico)
Producers
Carlos Hagerman (Mexico)
Shine Global
Brinca Animation Studio
Impact Producer
Mariana Marín Romero (Mexico)
Duration
87'
Production status
Completed
Completion
April 2022
Impact Statement
Home Is Somewhere Else is designed to foster empathy towards undocumented families and immigrant communities. It aims to spark dialogues about the challenges faced by undocumented youth and motivate audiences to seek policy changes. The film particularly focuses on youth, recognizing their role as key influencers. It aims to make issues that seem distant more relatable, often mirroring stories found in their own classrooms. Screened internationally in high schools across countries like Mexico, the USA, Canada, France, and Turkey, it's now part of the "Between Dos Mundos" Tour in the USA. This tour includes university screenings and a Master Class on Empathy and Storytelling by the directors, enhancing its impact.

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