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THE CITY (LA CIUDAD), David Riker's critically acclaimed program, is a collection of stories about the love, hope, loss and dreams of Latin American immigrants living in New York City. Set in the present day, THE CITY (LA CIUDAD) takes us inside this community of newcomers, creating a powerful and incisive drama about the loneliness, displacement and economic hardship which they face in the new and unfamiliar world of the city.
Premiere: PBS, September 22, 2000 at 9 PM
"A wrenching neo-realistic series of dramatic vignettes about impoverished Latin American immigrants...reminiscent of the Neo-Realistic work of Roberto Rossellini."
- New York Times
"Disarmingly affecting, Riker's Spanish-language film showcases real-life workers, from bricklayers to seamstresses, delivering powerful performances in their respective roles."
- indieWIRE
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Best Film by a Non-Latin American Director, Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano, Havana Film Festival
[1998]
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Independent Voice Award, Santa Barbara International Film Festival
[1999]
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Best Film, South by Southwest Film Festival - SXSW
[1999]
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Land Grant Award, Taos Talking Pictures Festival
[1999]
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Open Palm Award, IFP Gotham Awards
[1999]
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Nestor Almendros Award for Best Film, Human Rights Watch Intl' Film Festival
[1999]
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OCIC Award, San Sebastian International Film Festival
[1998]
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Premio Mesquite, Best Narrative Film, CineFestival - San Antonio
[1999]
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