The Dream is Now: Documentary
LULAC, Hispanic Chamber and Freedom Center to Present Immigration Film in Cincinnati:
The Dream is Now documentary highlights plight of children of undocumented immigrants
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the Hispanic Chamber Cincinnati USA and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (NURFC) are partnering to bring a new film on immigration to Cincinnati Oct. 4, with screenings at University of Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky University and the annual LULAC Community Awards Gala.
The Dream is Now is a new 30-minute documentary created by Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim (Waiting for ‘Superman’, An Inconvenient Truth). It gives voice to and puts a human face on “Dreamers,” the undocumented children of immigrants who desire to earn citizenship and give back to the only country they’ve ever called home. The film places these personal stories in a larger context and explores the consequences of maintaining status quo—consequences not just for the young people but also for America’s future.
“LULAC is delighted to be showing The Dream is Now at our annual Community Awards Gala, said Lourdes Ribera, director of LULAC Ohio. “The Dreamers are an inspiration and a reminder to all of us never to lose hope.”
The documentary will be presented at two local universities on Oct. 4: Noon to 2 p.m. at Northern Kentucky University’s Otto M. Budig Theater, and 3 to 5 p.m. at University of Cincinnati’s Swift Hall (room 520). Both screenings are free and open to the public.
Two dreamers will share their stories as part of the panel discussion following the film: Ola Kaso is a high school valedictorian and pre-med student at the University of Michigan who reapplies every year for a stay of deportation; and Alejandro Morales, an honor student of a Marine high school who led 11,000 JROTC students and dreams of joining the Marine Corps.
The Dream is Now: Documentary
Date and Time
Friday Oct 4, 2013
October 4th, Noon to 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Location
The documentary will be presented at two local universities:
Northern Kentucky University in the Otto M. Budig Theater and
University of Cincinnati's Swift Hall (Room 520)
Fees/Admission
Free and open to the public
Contact Information
Contact: Natalie Hastings
nhastings@nurfc.org; 513-325-3142