In an intimate portrait of migrant life along the U.S.-Mexican border, Hannah Weyer’s new film
LA BODA delves into the challenges faced by a community striving to maintain their roots in
Mexico, while pursuing the “American Dream” across the border. Weyer’s camera follows
Elizabeth Luis during the weeks before her marriage to Artemio Guerrero interweaving the
anticipation of the upcoming wedding with candid stories that explore the architecture of the
Luis family. For 22 year old Elizabeth, migrant life has meant shouldering responsibilities beyond
those of an average young adult. Along with her seven siblings, she has contributed to the
family income throughout her adolescence and young adulthood, often forced to sacrifice
school for fieldwork, social life for travel as she and her family move between Texas, California
and Mexico. LA BODA tells the timeless story of a young woman’s coming of age, while also
confronting negative stereotypes of the migrant community with the real life biography of a
Mexican-American family bridging the gap between countries and culture.
Director - Hannah Weyer
Distributor - Women Make Movies
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