American Dreamers

Marlon Franklin, a Nicaraguan political prisoner deported to the U.S., adjusts to his newfound freedom while striving to rebuild his life away from his family in snowy Minnesota.

The heartwarming story of a New York non-profit organization that gives refugees and asylum seekers a chance to thrive in the American culinary industry. Join Mazen and Rosette from Syria, Vanya from Ukraine, and Jhack from Senegal as they carve out their future in food.

Rafael Ocasio Barreto left Puerto Rico in 2017 after Hurricane Maria destroyed his home and livelihood. Four years later, the psychological scars still linger as climate change shadows him in his new home in New York.

Born in Uganda and adopted into an American family, 14-year-old deaf inline speed skater Leticia Detrow navigates skating, family and coming of age in a hearing world.

From leaping through windows to charging into burning buildings, Peter Lee, a firefighter by profession and a devoted stuntman at heart, fearlessly risks his life to save others.

Master Huang, a Taekwondo black belt and immigrant from Taiwan, reflects on a lifetime dedicated to martial arts since opening his New York studio in 1987. As he dreams of international success for his students, he now seeks a successor to carry forth the spirit of Taekwondo.

The story of Kasim Kashgar, a Uyghur who lived in fear under China's repressive policies in Xinjiang and as an exile. The film traces his journey as a journalist and his decision to break free from fear after asylum grant in 2023.

Explore the American Dream through the artistry of African hair braiders like Ben Salian Kouyaté, whose journey from Mali to Detroit led to a thriving salon.

In 2022, Xu Chen and his family left China to embark on a life-threatening journey to the US. They are part of a growing share of middle-class Chinese choosing to leave the country over the government’s zero-COVID policies, a crackdown on dissent, and economic uncertainty.