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Amaraica
Overview
An undocumented immigrant, Roberto, seeks a way to become lawful, but all efforts are put on hold when he becomes a new father at the onset of the US government's 'Zero Tolerance' child separation policy at the US / Mexico border.
Director and cast
- Tim Sparks Director
- Gerardo Davila as Officer Nuñez
- Nikki Dixon as Tina
- Carl Bailey as Officer Craig Smith
- Richard Haylor as Keith Hill
- Lynn Andrews III as Officer Spike Carter
- Edgar Arreola as Larry
- Allen Cummins as Bar Patron
- Cynthia Santiago as Vital Stats Nurse
- Matt Williams as Frank (Betty's husband)
- Cassie Shea Watson as Nancy
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