A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education (2015)

A DARING JOURNEY: From Immigration to Education follows three stories about two individuals and a couple who risked their lives to cross the border from Mexico to the United States. The film begins with each giving a vivid description of the journey and then explores their struggles to earn a living in the shadows of the U.S. immigration system. We follow their stories as they pursue their dreams. They all seek higher education. These three stories present a microcosm of the realities that many immigrants experience once they arrive in the United States: working hard to survive without legal status and then pursuing education so that they and their children are better able to address the challenges in their futures with better tools and more options.

Director: Dorothy Fadiman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
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Cast

Music: Erika Luckett
Cinematography: Owen Tomlins
Editing: Owen Tomlins
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dorothy Fadiman
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education about?
A DARING JOURNEY: From Immigration to Education follows three stories about two individuals and a couple who risked their lives to cross the border from Mexico to the United States. The film begins with each giving a vivid description of the journey and then explores their struggles to earn a living in the shadows of the U.S. immigration system. We follow their stories as they pursue their dreams. They all seek higher education. These three stories present a microcosm of the realities that many immigrants experience once they arrive in the United States: working hard to survive without legal status and then pursuing education so that they and their children are better able to address the challenges in their futures with better tools and more options.
Who directed A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education?
A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education was directed by Dorothy Fadiman.
Who stars in A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education?
A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education stars Maria Marroquin, Peter Coyote.
How long is A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education?
A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education?
A Daring Journey: From Immigration to Education is a Documentary film.