La Americana is a feature documentary film directed and produced by Nicholas Bruckman.Biswas, Anindita (February 10, 2009) “Beyond Borders”. The Hindu. Retrieved on June 8, 2012 The film tells the story of a young undocumented immigrant in New York City who struggles to save the life of her ailing daughter in Bolivia.Rosenblatt, Josh (April 11, 2008) “Cine las Americas Previews”. Austin Chronicle. Retrieved on June 18, 2012 La Americana received numerous festival awards worldwide, including best documentary at the New YorkAdmin (July 26, 2008) “HBO’S NY INT’L LATINO FEST DISPATCH” . Filmmaker Magazine. Retrieved June 8, 2012. and Los Angeles LatinoPast Winners, Los Angeles Latino Film Festival . Los Angeles Latino Film Institute . Retrieved on June 8, 2012. film festivals.
The film was broadcast on numerous television networks in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, and in 2012 aired nationwide in the US on National Geographic Mundo.“La Americana”. Nat Geo. Retrieved on June 18, 2012
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External links Official Website La Americana at Al Jazeera La Americana at The Lancet Journal La Americana at Short Films Texas at The Orlando Sentinel La Americana at Orlando Weekly