Maine Girls
A film about immigrant and U.S.-born teen girls in Maine who find common ground and acceptance.
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.
Directed by Yael Luttwak
Cast
- Paul LePage Himself/Governor of Maine
- Mark Brewer Himself/Professor of Political Science
- Mariza Benedicte Herself/Student
- Serena McKenzie Herself/Student
- Claire Schroeder Herself/Group Facilitator
- Hannah Quinlan Herself/Student
- Nghi Ha Le Herself/Student
- Britni Cole Herself/Student
- Grace Whited Herself/Student
- Zulayqua Munye Herself/Student
- Rhode Phambu Herself/Student
Make it a double feature
2h 10m together
Maine Girls
Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
A close match in mood and era.
