Children In No-Man's Land

Children in No Man's Land is a documentary that uncovers the current plight of the 100,000 unaccompanied minors entering the United States every year. This film gives the political debate about the U.S.-Mexico border a human face by exploring the story of Maria de Jesus (age 13) and her cousin Rene (age 12) as they attempt to cross the US/Mexico border alone to reunite with their respective mothers. Focusing on minors crossing through the Sonora Desert area in Nogales, Arizona, this film explores every detail of these children's journey as well as the journeys of other children we meet on the way. We uncover in an intimate and personal way where these individuals are coming from and what their journeys have been like.

Year Released: 2008