Split at the Root

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Split at the Root

TV-14

2022

1h 36m

Documentary

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When a Guatemalan mother seeking asylum was separated from her kids under Zero Tolerance Policy, a Facebook post by a mom in Queens coalesced into a movement as thousands of like-minded women across the US refused to stand by quietly. Immigrant Families Together was born; a rapid response group committed to doing what the government couldn't -- or wouldn't do: reunite parents with their children separated by the Zero Tolerance Policy.

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Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

[An] empathetic yet creaky look at our broken and apathetic immigration system.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 3, 2023

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Concepción de León

New York Times

“Split at the Root” is a powerful lens into the emotional plight of the thousands of immigrants who cross the border into the United States, the danger they are fleeing and the people trying to help them.

Mar 2, 2023

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Rafael Motamayor

indieWire

Linda Goldstein Knowlton's film about family separation at the border has powerful moments, but its framing leaves plenty to be desired.

Rated: D

Mar 31, 2022

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

The strongest elements are when the camera is focused on them telling their stories in their own words.

Feb 13, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

The focus here is on a few representative cases, the frequently dismaying institutional challenges they face, and the dogged support offered by IFT personnel. The latter certainly prove that it is still possible to “make a difference..."

Mar 3, 2023

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

Director Linda Goldstein Knowlton mixes interviews with observational footage which highlights the importance of the domestic and the day-to-day.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 14, 2022

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Miranda Bailey

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Maria Grasso

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Marti Noxon

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Jason Beck

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When a Guatemalan mother seeking asylum was separated from her kids under Zero Tolerance Policy, a Facebook post by a mom in Queens coalesced into a movement as thousands of like-minded women across the US refused to stand by quietly. Immigrant Families Together was born; a rapid response group committed to doing what the government couldn't -- or wouldn't do: reunite parents with their children separated by the Zero Tolerance Policy.

Director: Linda Goldstein Knowlton
Producer: Miranda Bailey, Linda Goldstein Knowlton, Maria Grasso, Marti Noxon
Distributor: ARRAY Releasing
Production Co: Tiny Pyro, Cold Iron Pictures, Social Construct, Ladylike Films
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2023
Runtime: 1h 36m

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