American Dreams

America, since the beginning of its history, has served as a haven for those who are in search of a place to live free from the things which have always compelled people to move. American Dreams chronicles the stories of four young women who explain their decisions, or a decision made for them, of abandoning their homeland to come to America. This intimate documentary discusses the history of the country's immigration and examines the driving forces, among them fear, poverty, persecution, and hope, that make men and women risk everything to come to America. (Sarasota Film Festival)