Desert Angel / Migrant search and rescue
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This critically acclaimed documentary follows Rafael Larraenza, who has spent over 25 years searching for and rescuing people lost while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Forty years after making the journey himself, he returned to the desert to save others. Despite physical decline, opposition, and limited resources, he remains determined. When a mother from El Salvador asks for help finding her son, Rafael races against time. ‘Desert Angel’ reveals the human cost of migration and the compassion of one man who refuses to look away.
Trigger warnings: Death and human remains (bones)
Director: Vincent DeLuca
USA, 2024
English and Spanish with english Subtitles
87 min
Event
Although the subject matter is serious, this evening is intended as a celebration of Latin American culture, food, and resistance.
19.00 - 19.30
The event begins at Asta Bar, where snacks from La Neta will be served. DJ Mezcal will set the mood with music from the border region of Mexico. In the bar, you will also be able to read personal narratives reflecting different migration experiences. We will also present Mads Nissen’s photo series “The Beast – A Dangerous Journey Toward the American Dream.”
19.30 - 19.50
Researcher Fabio Heupel Santos from the Centre for Advanced Migration Studies will introduce the topic of migration to the United States and share insights from his work.
19:50
Film screening
The event will be held in English.
Trailer