De Aqui (From Here)

FROM HERE is a hopeful story of Tania, Sonny, Miman, and Akim - artists and activists based in Berlin and New York whose lives and futures hang in the balance of immigration and integration debates. As the US and Germany grapple with racism, nationalism, and a fight over their national identities, our protagonists move from their 20s into their 30s and face major turning points in their lives: fighting for citizenship, starting families, and finding room for creative expression. Spanning a decade in two of the world’s largest centers of immigration, this sensitive and nuanced documentary captures their journeys to redefine what it means to “belong” in societies that are increasingly hostile to their existence. FROM HERE offers four distinct visions of resistance and resilience–showing not only their struggle, but enormous power.

Philadelphia Premiere

Christina Antonakos-Wallace
USA & Germany // 2020
Documentary
English, Spanish, German, Vietnamese, Romani, Punjabi
90 Minutes

Co-Presented by Greater Philadelphia Latin American Studies Consortium