Vida Diferida (Life, Deferred)
New Day Films
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23m
Directed by Brenda Ávila-Hanna • Documentary • 2017 • 23 minutes
After the announcement of the policy known as "Deferred Action", Vanessa, an undocumented teenager, contemplates the possibility of a future she was ready to give up on. How will this life-changing opportunity impact her life and the lives of those around her?
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