Official Selections: Latinx Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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Panchito's Mission
Documentary short
USA Premiere, West Coast Premiere, Los Angeles Premiere
As mass deportations of undocumented migrants continue, many who have begun the journey are now trapped in Mexico along the border with the U.S.
One area in Nogales, Sonora, is notorious for its cartel activity. As mothers and children face dangers and homelessness, one man has made it his mission to help those most in need.
Director: Barbara Benitez
Producer: Barbara Benitez
Featuring: Pancho Olechea Martin, Kathi Noaker, Rita Danks
Cinematographer: Noorulain Khwaja
Editor: Barbara Benitez
Website: www.BarbaraBenitez.com
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