abUSed: The Postville Raid
Film and Discussion with Director Luis Argueta
Thursday, 07 Oct 2010 at 7:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
In his documentary abUSed:The Postville Raid, Guatamalan-born filmmaker Luis Argueta weaves together the stories of individuals and families affected by the May 2008 immigration raid at theAgriprocessor meatpacking plant. It presents the human face of immigration, the socioeconomic forces that fuel migration and the exploitation experienced by workers. The film was recorded in Postville, Iowa, as well as in four communities in Guatemala. Luis Argueta, now a U.S. citizen, owns the production company Maya Media Corp. His film The Silence of Neto is the only Guatemalan film to have reached the Academy Awards competition, and he is the only Guatemalan director to have received a CLIO. A discussion with director Luis Argueta will immediately follow the 60-minute film. Part of the Latino Heritage Month Celebration
www.abusedthepostvilleraid.com
Cosponsored By:
- College of Design
- Latino Studies Program
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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