Every year there are more than 400,000 American children who are torn away from their friends, schools and homes to pick the food we all eat. Zulema, Perla and Victor labor as migrant farm workers, sacrificing their own childhoods to help their families survive. THE HARVEST/LA COSECHA profiles these three as they journey from the scorching heat of Texas’ onion fields to the winter snows of the Michigan apple orchards and back south to the humidity of Florida's tomato fields to follow the harvest.
From the Producers of the Academy-Award® nominated film, WAR/DANCE, Acclaimed Filmmaker U Roberto Romano and Executive Producer Eva Longoria, this award-winning documentary provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of these children who struggle to dream while working 12 – 14 hours a day, 7 days a week to feed America.
Premieres July 29 at the Quad Cinema in New York City (34 West 13th St). Find show times and tickets at www.quadcinema.com [1].
Starts August 5 in Los Angeles at Laemmle’s Music Hall (9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills) www.laemmle.com [2].
Directed by: U. Roberto Romano | USA | 80 mins | Genre: Documentary | In English and Spanish with English sub-titles | www.theharvestfilm.com [3] | http://www.facebook.com/theharvestfilm [4] | @theharvestdoc
“I applaud Eva Longoria, U. Roberto Romano and Shine Global for using the power of film to shine a light on the plight of child farmworkers.” – Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34), author of the CARE Act (HR 2234)
If you are interested in bringing THE HARVEST/LA COSECHA to your community please contact screenings@cinemalibrestudio.com [5]
Reviews: Edible Manhattan [6] | Variety [7]