The 25th “Reel” Latin American Film Festival
F R E E A D M I S S I O N | P U B L I C
W E L C O M E
Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America
Director: Tyffany Rhynard, USA, 2016
Length: 82 minutes
Language: English
Rating: NR
Pragda's info on the film: https://pragda.com/film/forbidden-undocumented-queer-rural-america/
Showtimes and Locations
- Friday, October 12, 11:00 a.m.
104W Ekstrom Library -
Storyline
Two hot-button issues come together in Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America. As Donald Trump rails against Mexican immigrants and LGBTQ community, we are introduced to Moises Serrano, who came to America from Mexico when he was 18 months old. Since he was not born in America, Moises is not a legal immigrant. We soon learn that Moises also happens to be gay, and in North Carolina, that presents another set of challenges.
Moises’ larger crusade as an activist is to expand the rights of undocumented people trying to survive in America. An urgent and necessary documentary, Forbidden humanizes the issues, proving eye-opening and inspiring to audiences.
Touching upon relevant issues such as DACA, the DREAM Act, and DOCA, Forbidden highlights the need for advocacy and awareness surrounding immigration reform and LGBTQ rights.