Undocumented in the Pandemic

2020 0h 21m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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With The Marshall Project and the Pulitzer Center, a look at one immigrant mother’s struggle to keep her children safe and housed, with her husband detained by ICE in a facility where COVID is spreading. Also in this two-part hour, Love, Life & the Virus.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emily Kassie
Writers: Emily Kassie, Ben C. Solomon
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emily Kassie, shot by Emily Kassie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ben C. Solomon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Emily Kassie directs. Emily Kassie behind the camera. Ben C. Solomon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Emily Kassie, shot by Emily Kassie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Ben C. Solomon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.