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Plight of Undocumented Youth Focus of UCLA Documentary

From decision to brave northward trek to surviving without papers, Casa Libre/Freedom House’ explores plight of unaccompanied youth.

By EGP News Service

The Chicano Studies Research Center at UCLA will premiere the first public showing of “Casa Libre|Freedom House,” a film on undocumented youth, today at the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

“Casa Libre/Freedom House” is an hour long documentary exploring why unaccompanied immigrant youth risk traveling thousands of miles to come to the United States, the hardships they experience upon arrival in this country, and how their lives change when they find a home at the Casa Libre shelter in Los Angeles.
The film is a joint project of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law. Funding for the film was provided by the UCLA Center for Community Partnerships. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer session and panel discussion.

Panelists will include Roberto S. Oregel, the film’s director, who received his master’s of fine arts in 2005 from the UCLA Department of Theater, Film and Television. His work has screened at international film festivals and on the Showtime network;  Chon A. Noriega, director of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, and UCLA professor of film and television, and board member of Casa Libre,; Peter A. Schey, attorney, president of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, and founder of Casa Libre.  and Rudy Castillo, former resident of Casa Libre.

The event will take place today at the Los Angeles Athletic Club located at 431 W. Seventh St. The reception is from 6-7pm, followed by the screening at 7-8pm, and finishing up with the Q &A and discussion from 8-8:45pm.

Parking is available for $3.50 at 646 S. Olive Street, around the corner from the Los Angeles Athletic Club.

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October 30, 2008  Copyright © 2009 Eastern Group Publications, Inc.

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