The Undocumented
NEW DOCS
The Undocumented is an unblinking, visceral tribute to immigrants who have lost their lives crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. The film shows them—abandoned and lifeless—as evidence of a broken system. Many individuals are left to pick up the pieces. Some of them search for, rescue, and provide water and medical care for people who managed to survive under an unforgiving sun. For the unlucky, medical examiners painstakingly try to identify their remains in a morgue crowded with other victims of the Sonoran Desert. The audience shares in both the revelation and also the finality of a match between a dead migrant and his photograph. Empathetic advocates share the sad news with families in Mexico and help reunite the remains with their loved ones. With sensitivity to the humanity of the anonymous dead, Marco Williams explores the reasons for attempting a border crossing, documents the search for a name, and reveals the impact of a death on the families left behind. NK
Director
Marco Williams
Producer
Marco Williams
Editors
Kris Liem, Dave Meneses
Cinematographers
Marco Williams, Hector Mata, Thomas Peyton, Claudio Rocha
Release Year
2013
Festival Year
2013
Country
United States, Mexico
Run Time
91 minutes
Premiere
World Premiere