(Maine Girls)

Content: With one million immigrants making their home in the U.S. annually, immigrant students are entering American public schools in record numbers. Welcome to South Portland, Maine explores a demographic shift through the lives of young women attending high school in what is considered the whitest state in America - Maine. The film's 14 teen protagonists-from Somalia, the Congo, Vietnam, Jamaica, and southern Maine-are enrolled in a hip hop, health and culture program during the most anti-immigrant period in recent U.S. history. The 2016 presidential race and recent terrorist attacks have fueled an atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and violence against recent immigrants. Viewers will watch as the girls relate to one another's hopes and fears, and manage to build trust as the charged events unfold around them.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

28 minutes

Year:

2017

Directors:

Abigail Tannebaum

Actors:

Himself/Governor of Maine

Himself/Professor of Political Science

Herself/Student

Herself/Student

Herself/Group Facilitator

Crews:

Cinematography

Editor

Co-Producer

Co-Producer

Executive Producer