Asylum (2021)

Asylum (2021) poster

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:
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.