Papers: The Movie

“Papers” is the story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status.

Via papersthemovie.com:

There are approximately 2 million undocumented children who were born outside the U.S. and raised in this country. These are young people who were educated in American schools, hold American values, know only the U.S. as home and who, simply by turning 18, become “illegal” immigrants.

65,000 undocumented students graduate every year from high school without “papers” and the door to their future slams shut. It is against the law to work or drive. It is difficult, if not impossible in some states, to attend college. Currently, there is no path to citizenship for these young people.

Graham Street Productions is producing this film in partnership with Film Action Oregon. We are working in collaboration with the youth who want to tell their stories as well as community organizations around the country who are working to change immigration policy on behalf of these young people.

Graham Street Productions is producing this film in association with El Grupo Juvenil (the “Papers” Youth Crew). These youth producers are actively involved in all aspects of the production.

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