Independent Lens
Farmer/Veteran
To cultivate his healing from post-traumatic stress disorder, an Army combat veteran starts a farm and explores its potential.
Refuge
A cyber attack puts Sonia at risk of being deported, but remaining in the U.S. may come at a greater price than she’s willing to pay.
- Series
- FUTURESTATES
- Premiere Date
- May 1, 2013
- Length
- 23 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Digital Series and Special Projects
Director
Mohammad Gorjestani
Mohammad Gorjestani is an Iranian American filmmaker, creative director, and entrepreneur based in San Jose, California. His short film Sayeh premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival and went on to screen at 50 festivals worldwide. He was a recipient of the 2012 KRF Filmmaking Grant from the San Francisco Film Society and a finalist for the Sundance… Show more
Producer
Malcolm Pullinger
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The Film
A cyber attack on the United States Immigration database puts Sonia at risk of being deported back to Iran. But remaining in the U.S. may come at a greater price than she’s willing to pay.
