WAITING TO CONTINUE: THE VENEZUELAN ASYLUM SEEKERS ON MARTHA’S VINEYARD

Wednesday, March 22 | 6 PM | Grange Hall
Saturday, March 25 | 12:45 PM | Capawock Theatre

Dirs. Ollie Becker, Tom Ellis, and Tim Persinko | Documentary | U.S.A. | 2023 | 20 min. | English and Spanish with English subtitles

Followed by a discussion with film subjects; tickets for this film’s opening-night screening also include admission to a dinner preceding it

Given false promises of work and housing, 48 Venezuelan migrants were flown from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard last September. This film documents their three-day experience on the Island, before they were transported to Joint Base Cape Cod for further assistance by state and federal agencies. Featuring interviews with the Venezuelans, and with Vineyard residents who supported them, this is a captivating local retelling of the manufactured crisis.   

Tickets for Wednesday’s screening are $100 and include admission to a dinner preceding it. Saturday’s screening is general admission, and pay-what-you-can.