I'm Leaving Now (2018)

Felipe has come to a crossroads. After 16 years in Brooklyn, working three low-paying jobs and collecting bottles on the street in his spare time and sending the bulk of his earnings home ... See full synopsis »

Directors:

Lindsey Cordero, Armando Croda

Writer:

Josh Alexander

Star:

Felipe Hernández

Cast

Credited cast:
Felipe Hernández	...	Himself

Storyline

Felipe has come to a crossroads. After 16 years in Brooklyn, working three low-paying jobs and collecting bottles on the street in his spare time and sending the bulk of his earnings home to his family in Mexico, he's decided to return to his wife and the children he hasn't seen in almost two decades. But when he informs his family of his homecoming, he discovers that they've squandered the money, are deeply in debt and don't want him to return. They need him to stay in the US, continuing to earn. Shot over two years in the heart of Brooklyn's immigrant community, "I'm Leaving Now" is a searingly intimate portrait of one undocumented worker on the margins. A blend of documentary with some fictional elements, the film allows the rhythms, emotions, and sounds of Felipe's life and the city to drive the story, utilizing a structure and a style often not seen in documentaries. Impressionistic, cinematic and with the city as its soundscape, the film pushes the boundary of how documentary ...

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA Mexico

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ya me voy

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Group Effort Films, MU Media

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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