Undocumented
“Hope Has No Borders”
Synopsis
A Mexican social activist fearing for his life seeks asylum in the U.S. He finds illegal work on a Vermont dairy farm alongside other undocumented workers. Here he learns that their ambiguous status leaves them vulnerable to the injustice, abuse and cruelty they were escaping from.
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Christian de la Cortina
Fernando
Kim Huffman
Dorothy
Sonia Martinez
Carolina
Luis Oliva
Raul
Jorge Martinez Colorado
Pablo
Edison Ruiz
Jorge (Cousin)
Fernando Larrañaga
Father
Iliana Donatlán
Luisa (Sister)
Marco Ledezma
Male Cop Mexico
Frank Baylis
Adrian (Lawyer)
Hervé Desbois
Earl
Mark Antony Krupa
Dwayne
Peter Miller
Bully the Kid
Melissa Higuera
Female Cop Mexico
Jose Luis Ramirez
Marina Owner
Martin Skorek
Red Neck (Bowling)
Alexa Houle
Female Reporter
Jean Bernard
Immigration Officer #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
Santiago Festival Internacional de Cine (Sanfic)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian de la Cortina
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian de la Cortina, Vanessa Caceres
- Original Score
- Juan Manuel Langarica
- Original Title
- Undocumented
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Righteous Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian de la Cortina
Christian de la Cortina, Vanessa Caceres
Juan Manuel Langarica
Nicolas Venne, Louka Boutin
Christian de la Cortina
Frank Baylis, Vanessa Caceres
Department Leadership Roster
Christian de la Cortina
Director
Juan Manuel Langarica
Original Music Composer
Christian de la Cortina
Screenplay
Vanessa Caceres
Screenplay
Nicolas Venne
Director of Photography
Vanessa Caceres
Producer
Christian de la Cortina
Editor
Louka Boutin
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Undocumented.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Undocumented
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What is Undocumented about?
A Mexican social activist fearing for his life seeks asylum in the U.S. He finds illegal work on a Vermont dairy farm alongside other undocumented workers. Here he learns that their ambiguous status leaves them vulnerable to the injustice, abuse and cruelty they were escaping from.
Who directed Undocumented?
Undocumented was directed by Christian de la Cortina.
Who stars in Undocumented?
The principal cast of Undocumented includes Christian de la Cortina, Kim Huffman, Sonia Martinez, Luis Oliva, Jorge Martinez Colorado.
When was Undocumented released and how long is it?
Undocumented was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Undocumented?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Undocumented was composed by Juan Manuel Langarica.