Marcos Doesn't Live Here Anymore

David Sutherland | Documentary

2019 | 120 minutes | United States

An examination of the U.S. immigration system through the lives of two unforgettable protagonists whose lives reveal the human cost of deportation.

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Synopsis

The latest film from acclaimed filmmaker David Sutherland, Marcos Doesn’t Live Here Anymore examines the national issue of immigration with the help of two unforgettable protagonists. Elizabeth Perez, a U.S. Marine veteran and immigration activist, tirelessly works to reunite her family after her husband, Marcos, is deported to Mexico. With his signature raw, unfiltered intimacy, Sutherland weaves a parallel-action love story that takes us inside a world often lived in the shadows, on both sides of the border, demonstrating the human cost of deportation.

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Main credits

Sutherland, David (film producer)
Sutherland, David (film director)
Sutherland, David (screenwriter)
Wu, Yuying (film producer)

Other credits

Cinematography, Kimmer Olesak.


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DIRECTOR: David Sutherland

NATIONALITY: United States

YEAR: 2019

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: English

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Upper Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College, Adults

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