Five Years North
Documentary
Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy - the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.
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Release Date
May 30, 2021
Language
English, Spanish
Country
United States
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🎯 4
Nominations
💬 27
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Color
Color
Production
Optimist
🏷️ Keywords
boy
🎯 Categories
Documentary
⭐ Featured Review
Multi-dimensional doc - what we need this year
"There's no collective truth anymore, but this film comes close to finding it. It feels nuanced and balanced through years and years of reporting. Can't talk about it without spoiling, but some of the moments and access the filmmakers got are insane...."
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📖 Synopsis
Five Years North is the coming-of-age story of Luis, an undocumented Guatemalan boy who just arrived alone in New York City. He struggles to work, study, and evade Judy - the Cuban-American ICE officer patrolling his neighborhood.