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Five Years North

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Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy -- the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.

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Devika Girish New York Times 05/27/2021
Systemic injustices remain in the blurry background of these sentimental, humanist portraits. Go to Full Review Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter 12/01/2020
A compelling look at two disparate New York lives. Go to Full Review Jose Solís Common Sense Media Jun 26
This is a documentary on immigration that presents a quiet moral challenge to its viewers, rather than taking the easy route of turning immigration into a battle of heroes and villains. Go to Full Review Stephen Saito Moveable Fest 12/15/2020
...while it should be noted that they have a freedom of movement that Luis does not, the filmmakers admirably put their agency in the service of a perspective that far too few have on either side of the Rio Grande... Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 11/18/2020
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Five Years North's big takeaway [is] privilege. That's what separates Luis and Judy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Chris Temple

Director

Zach Ingrasci

Director

Zach Ingrasci

Producer

Jenna M. Kelly

Producer

Chris Temple

Producer

Morgan Kays

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Synopsis Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy -- the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.
Director
Chris Temple, Zach Ingrasci
Producer
Zach Ingrasci, Jenna M. Kelly, Chris Temple
Production Co
Optimist
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 30, 2021, Limited
Runtime
1h 26m
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