Almost American is a short character-driven documentary film following an ambitious college graduate who struggles against the obstacles laid upon her by the American immigration system. Gloria, an Ivy League graduate, yearns for an ...See moreAlmost American is a short character-driven documentary film following an ambitious college graduate who struggles against the obstacles laid upon her by the American immigration system. Gloria, an Ivy League graduate, yearns for an opportunity to follow her dreams and fulfill her goals. She has devoted her collegiate experience and extracurricular time towards the hope of becoming an educator- teaching English literature. The only thing standing in her way is a burden entailed solely by her place of birth, living with an undocumented status in the United States. Despite her intelligent, amiable, and ethical nature, this young graduates runs the risk of being deported at any moment, a common misfortune endured by many upstanding immigrant students like her. Written by
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