THIS IS A PAST EVENT.
Following the screening, director Ellin Jimmerson will host a brief time for Q&A.
Screening of The Second Cooler is brought to you by the School of Divinity in partnership with the Alliance of Baptists.
Note: The information below is the official synopsis of the documentary as provided by writer and director Rev. Dr. Ellin Jimmerson.
About The Second Cooler
The Second Cooler is a documentary about illegal immigration shot primarily in Alabama, Arizona, and northern Mexico. The premise is that Arizona is the new Alabama, the epicenter of an intense struggle for migrant justice. The documentary’s purpose is to bring basic immigration issues into focus. Those issues include the impact of free trade agreements on migration, the lack of a legal way for poor Latin Americans to come to the United States, the inherent abuses of the guest worker program, the fact that many migrants are indigenous people, anti-immigrant politics, the reality of thousands of migrant deaths at the border, and an escalating ideology of the border.
The Second Cooler differs from every other documentary to date on the subject. It raises a well-focused question: “Who benefits?” from illegal migration. It has interviews with 25 illegal migrants, including three children under the age of 12. It follows several of them throughout the film. In addition, it includes interviews with 55 professionals including historians, lawyers, clergy, labor union organizers, politicians, a Border Patrol agent, human rights advocates and others who untangle the threads of a complicated issue. When a viewer reaches the end of The Second Cooler, he or she will understand why 12 million migrants are in the United States illegally and will be able to offer an informed answer to the question,
“Who benefits?”
The Second Cooler has an original score, original songs, and uses murals and other visual art extensively. It is fully sub-titled in English and Spanish throughout.
Awards
Best Feature Documentary, 2013 Peace on Earth Film Festival, Chicago, IL
Official Selection, 22nd Arizona International Film Festival, Tucson, AZ
Film 4 Change Award, 2013 AMFM Fest, Cathedral City, CA.
Special Humanitarian Award (for Ellin Jimmerson), 2013 AMFM Fest, Cathedral City, CA
Film Heals Award, 2013 Manhattan Film Festival, New York City, NY
Official Selection, 2013 Red Rock International Film Festival, Hurricane, UT
Official Selection, 2013 Dominican Republic Global Film Festival, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Official Selection, 2013 Boston Latino Independent Film Festival, Boston, MA
About the School of Divinity
The Wake Forest University School of Divinity is a growing, dynamic and ecumenical theological institution that prepares men and women to be religious leaders in a changing world. The School currently offers the Master of Divinity degree and several dual degrees in law, bioethics, counseling, education, and sustainability offered jointly with other schools of the University. Through imaginative courses and diverse programs of community engagement, students are equipped to be agents of justice, reconciliation, and compassion in Christian churches and other ministries.
About the Alliance of Baptists
The Alliance of Baptists began in 1987 as a prophetic voice in Baptist life. Today, we are a faith community comprised of male and female laity and clergy, people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, theological beliefs, and ministry practices. We are Christians knit together by love for one another and God, combining progressive inquiry, contemplative prayer and prophetic action to bring about justice and healing in a changing world.
Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Benson University Center, 410
2120 Eure Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27109
Arts & Entertainment, Film, Special Events, Multicultural / International, Diversity
Alumni, Faculty, General Public, Staff, Students, Prospective Students
Free
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