A place to breathe.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Steinberg, Michelle, director.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medical personnel, Foreign--United States.

Medical personnel, Foreign.

Refugees--United States--Social conditions.

Refugees.

Immigrants--United States--Social conditions.

Immigrants.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (01:26:32)) : sound, color

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Good Docs, 2020.

Language Note:

Closed-captions in English.

Summary:

A Place to Breathe explores the universality of trauma and resilience through the eyes of immigrant and refugee healthcare practitioners and patients. This feature-length documentary intertwines the personal journeys of those who are transcending their own obstacles by healing others. Combining cinema vérité and animation, the film highlights the creative strategies by which immigrant communities in the U.S. survive and thrive. The film weaves together the arcs of Rodrigue (DR Congo), Socheat (Cambodia), Norma (Guatemala), and the young couple Edgar and Yania (Mexico and Uruguay) as they pursue their dreams of supporting their communities' healing. Common ground and chance connections join these unique stories as the film humanizes those who have migrated here, sharing their wisdom and perspectives that enrich and strengthen our communities. This is more critical than ever with the devastating effects that COVID-19 is having on communities of color and immigrant populations. A Place to Breathe moves audiences to envision new understandings of wellness for all.

Participant:

Director, Michelle Grace Steinberg.

Notes:

Description based on XML content.

ISBN:

1-03-624773-2

9781036247737

OCLC:

1470989619

Publisher Number:

301737