Asylum (2021)
Among the countless asylum seekers who have clawed their way to the U.S. are two families -- Angel Ramos and his toddler son, and Elmer Gomez and his daughter. For more than a year, the filmmakers captured the two fathers' dreams, prayers, and realities. Asylum is a rare and intimate look at their journeys through some of their most vulnerable moments -- revealing that, even after the harrowing roads that brought them to the country they once dreamed of, their path to asylum is long and often elusive.
Director: Emily Taguchi, Jake Lefferman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 39 min
Release Date: October 1, 2021
Production: ABC News
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Asylum about?
- Among the countless asylum seekers who have clawed their way to the U.S. are two families -- Angel Ramos and his toddler son, and Elmer Gomez and his daughter. For more than a year, the filmmakers captured the two fathers' dreams, prayers, and realities. Asylum is a rare and intimate look at their journeys through some of their most vulnerable moments -- revealing that, even after the harrowing roads that brought them to the country they once dreamed of, their path to asylum is long and often elusive.
- Who directed Asylum?
- Asylum was directed by Emily Taguchi, Jake Lefferman.
- How long is Asylum?
- Asylum has a runtime of 39m (39 minutes).
- What genre is Asylum?
- Asylum is a Documentary film.