The Facility
Detención
Synopsis
Detained inside an infamous American detention center as the pandemic spreads, a group of immigrants organize in protest to demand protection and their release. Separated from their families, and fearing for their lives, they take bold action. But officials who run the detention center are intent on keeping these men and women silent, and keeping them locked up. Filmed using the cameras attached to tablets installed inside the detention center cell-blocks, the film is a unique, real-time chronicle of a life in an immigration detention facility, and of a struggle for freedom and accountability.
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Field of Vision - The Facility
Type: Clip • Published 2021-12-09
Release History & Theatrical Window
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seth Freed Wessler
- Original Score
- Angélica Negrón
- Original Title
- Detención
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- Field of Vision, Type Investigations, Rayuela Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seth Freed Wessler
Angélica Negrón
Seth Freed Wessler
Lindsey Cordero
Patricia Benabe, Charlotte Cook
Department Leadership Roster
Seth Freed Wessler
Director
Patricia Benabe
Producer
Lindsey Cordero
Editor
Seth Freed Wessler
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Facility
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What is The Facility about?
Detained inside an infamous American detention center as the pandemic spreads, a group of immigrants organize in protest to demand protection and their release. Separated from their families, and fearing for their lives, they take bold action. But officials who run the detention center are intent on keeping these men and women silent, and keeping them locked up. Filmed using the cameras attached to tablets installed inside the detention center cell-blocks, the film is a unique, real-time chronicle of a life in an immigration detention facility, and of a struggle for freedom and accountability.
Who directed The Facility?
The Facility was directed by Seth Freed Wessler.
Who stars in The Facility?
The principal cast of The Facility includes Not specified.
When was The Facility released and how long is it?
The Facility was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Facility?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Facility was composed by Angélica Negrón.