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The Sixth Section |
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| Directed By: | Alex Riviera |
| Produced In: | USA, 2003 |
| Running Time: | 26 minutes |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Language: | English and Spanish with English Subtitles |
| Themes: | Immigration, Mexico |
| Distributor: | Subcine |
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| Synopsis:
"The Sixth Section" opens a surprising window on immigration in the twenty-first century. Following a group of Mexican immigrants from the tiny desert town of Boqueron who now work in upstate New York, the film documents their struggle to support themselves — and their hometown 2000 miles to the south. To do this, the men form a 'union' that raises money in the form of weekly donations of $10 or $20 from each of its members in New York. In the past few years the group has brought electricity, an ambulance and, most dramatically, a 2,000-seat baseball stadium to Boqueron. "The Sixth Section" is an intimate portrait of how 'The American Dream' is being redefined by today's immigrants. A Diverse Voices Project Selection. |
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