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Documentary, "The Other Side of Immigration" to Screen December 4, 2010

The other Side of Immigration - 55 minutes

Synopsis:
The Other Side of Immigration asks why so many Mexicans come to the U.S. and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. Through an approach that is both subtle and thought-provoking, filmmaker Roy Germano provides a perspective on undocumented immigration rarely witnessed by American eyes, challenging audiences to imagine more creative and effective solutions to the problem. The film is based on over 700 interviews in Mexican towns where about half the population has left to work in the United States.

Director: Roy Germano
Screening Date: Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010
Location: Houston Community College, Spring Branch Campus, Performing Arts Theatre, 1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N. Houston, TX 77043
Roy Germano Reception: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Screening Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Q&A: 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm

About The Director
Roy Germano directed, produced, shot, and edited The Other Side of Immigration. He holds an M.A. in international relations from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Texas at Austin, where he received the university's highest honor for a graduate student, the Michael H. Granof Outstanding Graduate Student Award. Dr. Germano has conducted extensive research in the Mexican countryside with support from the National Science Foundation. His dissertation advances a unique theory about the billions of dollars Mexican immigrants send home every year. The Other Side of Immigration grew out of Dr. Germano's research. This, his first film, has screened at dozens of universities, conferences, and film festivals in the U.S. and Europe since 2009. He is currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics at the New School in New York City and frequently speaks about immigration issues at universities and conferences around the country.

http://www.theothersideofimmigration.com