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At the Movies: Translators, A Documentary Short

 

Translators is a documentary short—proudly presented by U.S. Bank—that follows the lives of three families who rely on their children to translate everyday life. This is their story.  As the film’s website states,

“Every kid needs their parents.

But for 11 year-old Densel, 13 year-old Harye, 16 year-old Virginia, and the over 11 million children across the U.S. who are the only English speakers in their family, sometimes that relationship gets flipped. This is the untold story of kids who act as their family’s translators on matters that are sometimes more adult than they are.”

Interviews were edited for brevity and clarity. You can watch the short documentary here.
 
KJ