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Pamela Chavez's Magical Animation Tells Her Migration Story

A queer female filmmaker creates beauty out of the painful memories of her migration.

Aired 10/09/2018

Behind the Lens

Pamela Chavez's Magical Animation Tells Her Migration Story

Episode 4 | 4m 33sVideo has Closed Captions

A queer female filmmaker creates beauty out of the painful memories of her migration.

Pamela Chavez draws on memories of her own family's migration from Costa Rica to the U.S. in her animated short 'Caracol Cruzando'.

Aired 10/09/2018

Behind the Lens is a local public television program presented by KQED

Behind the Lens

Pamela Chavez's Magical Animation Tells Her Migration Story

Episode 4 | 4m 33sVideo has Closed Captions

Pamela Chavez draws on memories of her own family's migration from Costa Rica to the U.S. in her animated short 'Caracol Cruzando'.

Aired 10/09/2018

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Behind the Lens is a local public television program presented by KQED

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