Documentary on Unaccompanied Immigrant Children

UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center and the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law
Event Announcement 

You are invited to a free screening of

CASA LIBRE/FREEDOM HOUSE

Directed by Roberto S. Oregel
Produced by Chon Noriega and Peter A. Schey

This new one hour documentary film addresses why unaccompanied immigrant children risk traveling thousands of miles alone to come to the U.S., what they experience along the way and upon arrival, and how they change when they find a home at the Casa Libre in Los Angeles.

The CASA LIBRE/FREEDOM HOUSE film is a joint project of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law and the UCLA Center for Community Partnerships.

Thursday, October 30, 2008
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Reception
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm:  Screening
8:00 pm – 8:45 pm Q & A and post film discussion

Los Angeles Athletic Club
431 W. Seventh St., Los Angeles 90014 (corner of Seventh and Olive)
Parking is available for $3.50 at 646 South Olive, LA 90014

Roberto S. Oregel received his MFA from UCLA’s Department of Theater, Film, and Television in 2005.  His work has screened at international film festivals and on the Showtime network.

Chon A. Noriega is Director of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, Professor of Film and Television and a Board Member of Casa Libre.

Peter A. Schey is President of the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law and the founder of the Casa Libre/Freedom House shelter for immigrant children.

Post Film Discussion participants:

Rudy Castillo, former resident of Casa Libre.

Father Richard Estrada is Founder and President of Jovenes, Inc., a shelter program for homeless immigrant youth 18-21 years of age and a Board Member of Casa Libre.

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