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Accidental Expat

Available screening types

Virtual

Available until

Nov 01, 2024

Available in

Worldwide

About the film

A bright young Latino DREAMer from Texas must battle the demons of a deportation to Mexico and starting a new life in a country he only knew as an infant.

Genre

Social Justice

Runtime

1h 35m

Released

2024

Director

Alan Barr

Producer

Marco Ortiz, Arturo Tay Balderas

Writer

Alan Barr

Cast

Edgar De Santiago, Enrique Arreola, Axel Alcántara, Fátima Favela, Amaya Blas, Andoni Belausteguigoitia

Upcoming screenings

Awards & recognition

STXIFF

Best International Narrative Film

Arizona International Film Festival

Official Selection

Chelsea Film Festival

Official Selection

What people are saying

"With a strong ensemble cast and Barr's excellent storytelling, Accidental Expat is a meaningful family drama telling a story that few of us really know and yet absolutely should know."

Richard Propes

The Indepedent Critic (Rotten Tomatoes Certified)

"Accidental Expat" is an extremely smart movie that makes its points with pinpoint accuracy - and delivers an excruciating message that needs to be heard no matter how hard it is to hear it.

Jeremy Gladstone

IndyRed

A story about youth, ambition, love, friends, family and the meaning of home. Alan Barr directs this sensitive and engaging portrait of what life might look like for a DREAMer – “a person who has lived in the US without official authorization since coming to the country as a minor”. Beyond being an enjoyable film filled with interesting characters, Accidental Expat also seeks to be a learning resource that educates others on issues of immigrated, deportation and DREAMers.

Olivia Ballington

Indy Reviews

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