Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This film follows a family navigating the challenges of migrant farm work, focusing on the daily lives of children like Joanne and Nina. The narrative captures moments of schooling, family interactions, and the harsh realities of their transient existence as they prepare for a move to California for seasonal work. The children experience both the joys of play and the anxieties associated with their parents' labor and their uncertain future, all while dealing with the practicalities of finding adequate housing and adapting to new environments.
Keywords: migrant labor, farm work, children, education, family, California, housing, transience, seasonal work, daily life
Screened on May 4
This film follows a family navigating the challenges of migrant farm work, focusing on the daily lives of children like Joanne and Nina. The narrative captures moments of schooling, family interactions, and the harsh realities of their transient existence as they prepare for a move to California for seasonal work. The children experience both the joys of play and the anxieties associated with their parents' labor and their uncertain future, all while dealing with the practicalities of finding adequate housing and adapting to new environments.
Keywords: migrant labor, farm work, children, education, family, California, housing, transience, seasonal work, daily life
Screened on May 4
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