Santuario
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Santuario
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Santuario
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Originally produced by Collective Eye Films in 2019
Runtime
25
Summary
Juana Luz Tobar Ortega is living in a church. She has taken what?s referred to as “sanctuary” in St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Greensboro, NC. On May 15, 2017 Juana was ordered to leave the U.S. After two decades of working with a permit, paying taxes, marriage, family-rearing in the U.S., ICE very suddenly and without explanation revoked her ability to remain in the country. In an effort to remain close to her husband, U.S. resident Carlos Ortega, 4 children, and 2 grandchildren, Juana took refuge at St. Barnabas. Her family remains in their rented trailer in Asheboro, NC, but visits her regularly and stay the night. Winner of Best Short Documentary at the **New Orleans Film Festival**
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live action
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