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Duty Free

Directed by Sian-Pierre Regis
United States
2020
71 mins

After a 75-year-old immigrant mother gets fired from her job, her son takes her on an adventure to help her reclaim her life.

As she struggles to find work, he documents a journey that uncovers the betrayals plaguing her past and the economic insecurity shaping not only her future, but that of an entire generation.

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Sian-Pierre Regis
  • Writer
    Sian-Pierre Regis
  • Cinematographer
    Joey Dwyer
  • Editor
    Mitra Bonshahi, Sara Shaw
  • Genre
    Social Issues, Feel-Good, Documentary, Drama
  • Theme
    Social issues, Local

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