{Watch, Read, & Listen} Paper Children, Where Dreams Descend, & I Can't Breathe

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Watch: Paper Children (Niños de Papel)

PAPER CHILDREN IS THE STORY OF 4 SIBLINGS WHO FLED GANG VIOLENCE IN HONDURAS TO SEEK SAFETY IN THE US. THE STORY BEGINS WHERE MOST IMMIGRATION STORIES HOPE TO END—WITH A FAMILY REUNITED AND SEEMINGLY SAFE (JUST HOW SAFE THEY REALLY ARE, REMAINS TO BE SEEN) IN MIAMI, FLORIDA. THE FILM’S APPROACH IS DEEPLY INTIMATE, CIRCUMVENTING THE POLITICS AND ANGER THAT SURROUND IMMIGRATION WITH EVERYDAY IMAGES OF LOVE, FAMILY, HEALING, AND RESILIENCE.

Directed by Alexandra Codina

From latinofilm.org: If you were moved by Fernando’s story, we encourage you to support Catholic Legal Services of Miami, who offer free legal representation to him and his siblings. Children and adults who appear in immigration courts are not entitled to a lawyer. Roughly 90% of children who do not have legal representation in immigration proceedings are denied.

Please also support and donate (if/when you can) to KIND (Kids In Need of Defense), RAICES, NILC (National Immigration Law Center), NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, and The National Immigration Project to help reunite immigrant kids with their families, citizenship applications, asylum processes, as well as legal assistance for immigration trials and more.

Read: Where Dreams Descend by Janella Angeles

In a city covered in ice and ruin, a group of magicians face off in a daring game of magical feats to find the next headliner of the Conquering Circus, only to find themselves under the threat of an unseen danger striking behind the scenes.

As each act becomes more and more risky and the number of missing magicians piles up, three are forced to reckon with their secrets before the darkness comes for them next.

The Star: Kallia, a powerful showgirl out to prove she’s the best no matter the cost

The Master: Jack, the enigmatic keeper of the club, and more than one lie told

The Magician: Demarco, the brooding judge with a dark past he can no longer hide

Where Dreams Descend is the startling and romantic first book in Janella Angeles’ debut Kingdom of Cards fantasy duology where magic is both celebrated and feared, and no heart is left unscathed.

This spellbinding fantasy is absolutely fantastic and magical, and fans of The Night Circus, Moulin Rouge and Phantom of the Opera will devour until the very last line, leaving you wanting the sequel immediately. I was fortunate enough to read an advanced review copy and I was absolutely mesmerized. Can't recommend this enough. You can buy Where Dreams Descend tomorrow (8/25)!

Listen: I Can't Breathe -- H.E.R.

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