Pocha: Manifest Destiny (2015)
Release Year: 2015
Nation: N/A
Alternative Title: Pocha, Hostile Border
Director: Kaitlin McLaughlin, Michael Dwyer
Writer: Kaitlin McLaughlin, Michael Dwyer
Production & Genre
Producer: producer: Alicia Dwyer, Kathleen Dwyer, L.J. Kim
executive producer: Jesse Garcia, Roberto Urbina, Tom Xia
Companies: Production company, Veracity Productions
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: woman director
Story
Claudia, a 22-year-old undocumented immigrant living in the U.S., is arrested by the FBI for credit card fraud and deported to Mexico. Unable to speak Spanish and unfamiliar with her 'homeland,' she reluctantly takes refuge at her estranged father's cattle ranch. Claudia clashes with her unyielding father while attempting to return to the U.S., eventually forming a dangerous bond with a smuggler named Ricky. Caught between her father's sermons, Ricky's promises, and the encroaching military, Claudia must navigate difficult choices.
Summary
'Pocha: Manifest Destiny' (2015) is a drama-thriller film directed by Kaitlin McLaughlin and Michael Dwyer. The movie explores the harsh reality of undocumented immigration through the eyes of its protagonist, Claudia, who is deported to Mexico after being raised in the U.S. Struggling with language barriers and cultural differences, Claudia must confront her past and navigate complex choices while trying to return to her life in America.
