May Spotlight
The Night I Left America
Directed by Laki Karavias | 14 min
In this month's Spotlight short film, while awaiting the results of his mother's visa renewal request, a teenage boy living in Texas is confronted by memories he left behind in Uganda.
This resonant, multilayered film screened at Pittsburgh Shorts in 2021. The travails of immigration are catalysts in the story, but its heart lies in its reflection on heritage, community, and roots. As the teen protagonist wrestles with his idealization of the “American dream,” he begins to uncover what truly matters.
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