Sundance Film Festival 2004 - Nominated - Grand Jury Prize
Sundance Film Festival 2004 - Won - Special Jury Prize
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Farmingville
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Film SynopsisP.O.V. presents FARMINGVILLE, a provocative, complex and emotionally charged look into the ongoing nationwide controversy surrounding a suburban community, its ever-expanding population of illegal immigrants, and the shockingly hate-based attempted murders of two Mexican day laborers. Get Involved |
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Runtime:
79 min.
Genre:
Documentary
Country:
UNITED STATES
Language:
English/American
Color:
Color
Tagline
Welcome to the suburbs, home of the new border wars.
Plot Summary
In the late 1990s, some 1,500 Mexican workers moved to the leafy, middle-class town of Farmingville, population 15,000. In some ways, it's a familiar American story: an influx of illegals crossing the border from Mexico to do work the locals won't; rising tensions with the Anglo population; charges and counter-charges of lawlessness and racism; protest marches, unity rallies and internet campaigns - then vicious hate crimes that tear the community apart. But this isn't the story of a California, Texas or other Southwestern city. It's the endlessly enthralling tale of Farmingville, New York, on Long Island.
Sharply directed with great intimacy by co-producers Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini, both of whom moved to Farmingville after the tumultuous clash catapulted the town into national headlines, FARMINGVILLE is an astounding glimpse into an issue that continues to anger, frighten and confuse the many faces of America.
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Directed by
Carlos Sandoval
Catherine Tambini
Produced by
Carlos Sandoval
Drew Figueroa
Catherine Tambini
Writing credits
Carlos Sandoval
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