Back of the House
Back of the House is a short documentary film about the vital and undervalued role immigrants play in the restaurant industry.
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About the Film:
The film explores the strength of five Latinx immigrants — Alba, Francisco, Nora, Isaias, and Marlon — and tells their stories coming to and working in the United States. In addition to the personal narratives, three leaders in immigration law and policy: Susan Church, Vincent Rougeau, and Brian Lang bring a unique perspective on how immigration has affected them.
Recognition:
Official Selection (September, 2021), FlickFair Film Festival
Invited Speaker (February, 2020), Wellesley College
Official Selection, Award Winner–Silver Grand Remi (April, 2018), WorldFest-Houston International Film & Video Festival
Official Selection and Featured Filmmaker Q&A (September, 2018), David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, Boston Latino International Film Festival
Official Selection (May, 2018), New Haven International Film Festival
Semi-Finalist (July, 2018), Filmmakers Without Borders
Featured Guest, (January, 2019), Arlington Center for the Arts & The Arlington International Film Festival
“Boston High Schooler debuts documentary exploring immigrants in the restaurant industry,” Judy Bolton-Fasman, (September 26, 2018), Jewish Boston, https://www.jewishboston.com/boston-high-schooler-debuts-documentary-exploring-immigrants-in-the-restaurant-industry/