El Cañaveral (The Sugarcane)
by Samuel López & Jorge Manzano
Fearing for his life, Joaquín, a member of the HIV+ gay community and Salvadorian political activist, sets in motion a desperate attempt to seek asylum in Canada.
2013 · 58m · Canada
English, Spanish
English, Spanish subs
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About the Film
Fearing for his life, Joaquín, a member of the HIV+ gay community and a Salvadorian political activist, sets in motion a desperate attempt to seek asylum in Canada. With a deportation order hanging over him, Joaquín is given a reprieve by a Federal Judge who orders a judicial review of his case. Six months later, Joaquín receives a letter in the mail summoning him to a meeting with an immigration officer at the Border Agency on Airport Road. They have a response for him and he must come in person. On the way to the meeting Joaquín says that he’s not so sure he’ll get a positive answer.
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