Split at the Root

Split at the Root

2022 · 96 min · ★ 2.0 · Documentary

When a Guatemalan mother seeking asylum was separated from her kids under Zero Tolerance Policy, a group of women sprang into action. Our film focuses on immigrant mothers navigating US bureaucracy and the volunteer group reuniting separated families.

Directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton

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