Sentenced Home
| Sentenced Home | |
|---|---|
| Director | David Grabias and Nicole Newnham |
| Format | Feature |
| Film type | Documentary |
| First released | 2006 |
| Original language | Khmer; English |
| Production country | United States |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Subjects | Film & Moving Image; Migration & Diaspora; Family & Intergenerational Life |
| Creator pages | David Grabias, Nicole Newnham |
Sentenced Home is a feature documentary directed by David Grabias and Nicole Newnham, first released in 2006. (PBS)
Synopsis
Sentenced Home follows three young Cambodian American refugees from the Seattle area who face deportation after convictions stemming from decisions they made as teenagers. The documentary follows their families, legal struggles and experiences in the United States and Cambodia, while examining the social, historical and political reasons behind their deportation. (PBS)
Production and credits
The film was released in the United States on February 25, 2006, and received one award win and one nomination. It was produced by Sentenced Home Productions and aired as a PBS Indies / Global Voices documentary. (PBS; IMDb)
Watch
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