Immigrant Experience Movies
- 2006
The Namesake
The Namesake6.72006HD
After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their nativ...
- 2013
The Golden Dream
The Golden Dream6.82013HD
A group of Central-American teen-agers depart from the slums of Guatemala City escaping poverty and violence, towards the promised land of California.
- 2019
I'm No Longer Here
I'm No Longer Here7.92019HD
In Monterrey, Mexico, a young street gang spends their days dancing to slowed-down cumbia and attending parties. After a mix-up with a local cartel, t...
- 1993
Heaven & Earth
Heaven & Earth6.61993HD
In a small Vietnamese village torn apart by war, a young woman faces unimaginable horrors before deciding to escape to the city. There, she encounters...
- 1982
Chan Is Missing
Chan Is Missing6.71982HD
Two cabbies search San Francisco's Chinatown for a mysterious character who has disappeared with their $4000. Their quest leads them on a humorous, if...
- 2017
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King
Hasan Minhaj: Homecoming King7.72017HD
Comic Hasan Minhaj of "The Daily Show" shares personal stories about racism, immigrant parents, prom night horrors and more in this stand-up special.
- 1988
Ni de aquí, ni de allá
Ni de aquí, ni de allá7.71988HD
This Mexican comedy stars La India Maria, who drives the FBI crazy because they cannot figure out whether she belongs here or there.
- 2007
Romulus, My Father
Romulus, My Father5.82007HD
The story of Romulus, his beautiful wife, Christina, and their struggle in the face of great adversity to bring up their son, Raimond. It is a story o...
- 2023
The Sketch
The Sketch02023HD
Upon his arrival in Paris, filmmaker Tomas Cali immerses himself in learning French, as well as the language of sketching. In an art studio, he meets...
- 2019
Refuge(e)
Refuge(e)02019HD
Refuge(e) traces the incredible journey of two refugees, Alpha and Zeferino. Each fled violent threats to their lives in their home countries and pres...
- 2019
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down
Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down7.72019HD
This anthology film, whose Chinese title begins with a romantic name for human excrement, premiered internationally at Rotterdam and won Best Screenpl...
- 1996
Vesna Goes Fast
Vesna Goes Fast6.31996HD
Czech immigrant Vesna arrives in Italy and is forced into casual prostitution by poverty. The encounter with a kind construction worker could help cha...
- 1999
Torino Boys
Torino Boys3.51999HD
A group of young Nigerian friends living in Italy travels to Rome to watch a UEFA soccer match. For Eby this is the opportunity to see Nike, a girl he...
- 2020
The Donut King
The Donut King7.12020HD
Cambodian refugee Ted Ngoy builds a multi-million dollar empire by baking America's favourite pastry: the doughnut.
- 2002
Brucio nel vento
Brucio nel vento5.82002HD
For ten years, immigrant Tobias has worked at a Swiss clock factory and, in the relentless ticking, he saw life go by without much expectation. One da...
- 1957
China Wife
China Wife01957HD
Ah-gau (Keung Chung-ping) leaves his wife Sou Jing, and son in Macau for Nanyang to join his cousin (Patrick Tse Yin) in search of employment. A serie...
- 2020
Con Esperanza
Con Esperanza02020HD
When Ruben, a young Chicano musician, is caught between his mother’s expectations and his own hopes, he is forced to make a decision that will change...
- 2016
According to Her
According to Her5.22016HD
Love, motherhood and a musical career strike dissonant chords in this dark tale of a young Russian woman who tries to keep her balance among wealthy F...
- 2022
Desi Standard Time Travel
Desi Standard Time Travel102022HD
When a new father suddenly loses his own dad, an opportunity to travel back in time for an evening gives him a chance to end things on a better note.
- 1979
After the Earthquake
After the Earthquake61979HD
This dramatic story follows a young Nicaraguan immigrant, Irene, as she faces the challenges of life in the U.S. and re-evaluates her relationships wi...