Undocumented

Hope Has No Borders

20241h 30mReleased

Drama

A Mexican social activist fearing for his life seeks asylum in the U.S. He finds illegal work on a Vermont dairy farm alongside other undocumented workers. Here he learns that their ambiguous status leaves them vulnerable to the injustice, abuse and cruelty they were escaping from.

Released: Oct 3, 2024

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Christian de la Cortina

Fernando

Kim Huffman

Dorothy

Sonia Martinez

Carolina

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