Maine Girls

Maine Girls (2017)

A film about immigrant and U.S.-born teen girls in Maine who find common ground and acceptance.

Summary

With one million immigrants making their home in the U.S. annually, immigrant students are entering American public schools in record numbers. Welcome to South Portland, Maine explores a demographic shift through the lives of young women attending high school in what is considered the whitest state in America - Maine. The film's 14 teen protagonists-from Somalia, the Congo, Vietnam, Jamaica, and southern Maine-are enrolled in a hip hop, health and culture program during the most anti-immigrant period in recent U.S. history. The 2016 presidential race and recent terrorist attacks have fueled an atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and violence against recent immigrants. Viewers will watch as the girls relate to one another's hopes and fears, and manage to build trust as the charged events unfold around them.

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Production Sonnie Dockser Executive Producer
Production Abigail Tannebaum Co-Producer
Directing Abigail Tannebaum Director
Production Sheila Kinkade Co-Producer
Production Susan Barocas Co-Producer
Editing Carol Slatkin Editor
Editing David Grossbach Editor
Production Yael Luttwak Producer
Production Yael Luttwak Co-Producer
Sound Robert Sylvain Sound Editor
Directing Yael Luttwak Director
Crew David Hout Cinematography