Voces, Independent Lens
A Thousand Pines
Raymundo Morales runs a crew of 12 Oaxacan tree planters traveling the United States in this intimate portrait about a hidden world of guest workers regrowing America’s forests.
Point of Entry: An Intimate Look at Modern Immigration
Carlos is an illegal immigrant. His decision to leave Mexico weighed heavily on him, but he knew that to get ahead he would have to go.
- Series
- Global Voices
- Premiere Date
- October 3, 2010
- Length
- 30 minutes
Director
Zeus Quijano, Jr.
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The Film
Carlos is an illegal immigrant living in the United States with his wife and two children. His decision to leave Mexico, his parents and siblings weighed heavily on him, but he knew that for them to get ahead he would have to leave for America. He was 15 years old at the time. Today, Carlos is 30 and continues sending money home to his family.
