WORLD PREMIERE - Big Sky Documentary Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION - Human Rights Watch Film Festival | OFFICIAL SELECTION - ACT Human Rights Film Festival
Immigration & Effect on U.S. Citizen Children • Faith Communities & Social Justice • Family • Deportation • Mental Health of Immigrant Community • Community Building & Allyship
Date of Completion: 2024 | Run Time: 75 minutes | Languages: Spanish & English with Spanish subtitles | Captions: Yes | Includes: Discussion Guide | Directors: Theo Rigby & Florencia Krochik
SI PUDIERA QUEDARME / IF I COULD STAY is a heart-wrenching and inspiring story of two undocumented Latinx mothers, Jeanette and Ingrid, who courageously enter local churches to evade deportation and protect their families. Over five years, they must face the constant threat of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids while fighting for their legal status and inspiring allies in the predominantly white faith communities. Through an intimate and raw lens, the film showcases the unwavering strength, love, and sacrifice of these mothers, who risk everything to keep their families together in the country they call home. SI PUDIERA QUEDARME / IF I COULD STAY is a call to action and a powerful reminder that providing Sanctuary is not just an act of charity, but a crucial act of social justice.