Soledad: What life is like for imprisoned asylum seekers in the United States

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Soledad is a documentary by Peabody Award Winner Lisa Molomot that tells the story of a young woman from Central America who was imprisoned in the Eloy Detention Facility when she sought asylum in the United States. Soledad set out on a perilous journey from her homeland after enduring horrific persecution where she was kidnapped, sex-trafficked, tortured and nearly killed.

Through one woman's story, Soledad illustrates the plight faced by many asylum seekers and refugees arriving at the U.S. border and highlights the incredible work of lawyers and activists who donated their time to fight for another woman's future. Soledad puts a human face to our current immigration system and invites audience members to reflect on what kind of country we want to be and how our stance on immigration impacts real human lives.

Lisa Molomot is a documentary filmmaker based in the American Southwest. Her recent film work (Soledad, The Cleaners, Safe Haven) has focused on immigration and immigrant communities, as well as public education in the U.S. Lisa's feature documentary Missing in Brooks County, about migrant deaths in Texas, won a 2023 Peabody Award. She teaches documentary filmmaking at the University of Arizona. website: https://www.lisamolomot.com/

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To get access to Lisa's film, contact her here: https://www.lisamolomot.com/⁠

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