Immersion (short) (2009)
What would school be like if nobody spoke your language?
Ten-year-old Moises has just immigrated to California from Mexico. He doesn't speak English, but he's good at math, so he hopes to do well on his first math test in the USA. Using untrained child actors from public schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, “Immersion” plunges its audience into the visceral experience of a child who cannot understand his teacher. The film puts a human face on the debate about the education of English Language Learners.
Director: Richard Levien
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 18, 2009
Cast
- Angela Carlos De Silin - Mother
- Nabor Acevedo - Father
- Theodora Dunlap - Ms. Peterson
- Gerardo Acevedo - Gerardo
- Antonio Acosta - Janitor
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Immigrant and Refugee Lives
Keywords
immigrant, immigration, mexican, spanish
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Immersion (short) about?
- Ten-year-old Moises has just immigrated to California from Mexico. He doesn't speak English, but he's good at math, so he hopes to do well on his first math test in the USA. Using untrained child actors from public schools in the San Francisco Bay Area, “Immersion” plunges its audience into the visceral experience of a child who cannot understand his teacher. The film puts a human face on the debate about the education of English Language Learners.
- Who directed Immersion (short)?
- Immersion (short) was directed by Richard Levien.
- Who stars in Immersion (short)?
- Immersion (short) stars Angela Carlos De Silin, Nabor Acevedo, Theodora Dunlap, Gerardo Acevedo, Antonio Acosta.
- How long is Immersion (short)?
- Immersion (short) has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Immersion (short)?
- Immersion (short) is a Drama film.
- What are the themes of Immersion (short)?
- The themes of Immersion (short) include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives.