The #GMFF took place in El Paso, Texas, with the collaboration of the Consulate General of Mexico in El Paso at the Philanthropy Theater / The Plaza Theater. The El Paso event was a part of a multi-day Global Migration Film Festival (GMFF) hosted by IOM Mexico, which includes eight films to be shown in 14 cities around Mexico. The festival was co-sponsored by USA for IOM. IOM has been organizing Global Migration Film Festivals across the world since 2016. The main objective of these festivals is to leverage the power of cinema to enhance people’s understanding of the migration process and to counteract hate speech and xenophobia directed towards migrants.
The feature movie, “Home is Somewhere Else,” is written and directed by Carlos Hagerman and Jorge Villalobos. The film shares three heartwarming stories of young people sharing their fears and hopes of living in the United States, told through animation and featuring the actual voices of the migrants behind the stories.
"I hope that this film and art like this has the power to open minds and demonstrate the countless contributions of migrants in any society, and open dialogue to promote the safe orderly and dignified treatment of human beings, regardless of where they are from."
After the screening, there was a dialogue with IOM Chief of Mission Dana Graber Ladek and film director Jorge Villalobos on the significance of empathetic narratives about migrants. The event gathered students, community members and practitioners, creating an opportunity to discuss migrant narratives, raising awareness through film, shedding light on the challenges faced by migrants.
The feature movie, “Home is Somewhere Else,” is written and directed by Carlos Hagerman and Jorge Villalobos. The film shares three heartwarming stories of young people sharing their fears and hopes of living in the United States, told through animation and featuring the actual voices of the migrants behind the stories.
"I hope that this film and art like this has the power to open minds and demonstrate the countless contributions of migrants in any society, and open dialogue to promote the safe orderly and dignified treatment of human beings, regardless of where they are from."
After the screening, there was a dialogue with IOM Chief of Mission Dana Graber Ladek and film director Jorge Villalobos on the significance of empathetic narratives about migrants. The event gathered students, community members and practitioners, creating an opportunity to discuss migrant narratives, raising awareness through film, shedding light on the challenges faced by migrants.
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