SF DocFest 2024: If I Could Stay/Si Pudiera Quedarme & Vincent

Filmmakers in attendance

Si Pudiera Quedarme / If I Could Stay is a heart-wrenching and inspiring story of two undocumented Latinx mothers, Jeanette and Ingrid, who courageously enter local churches to evade deportation and protect their families. Over five years, they must face the constant threat of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids while fighting for their legal status and inspiring allies in the predominantly White faith communities. Through an intimate and raw lens, the film showcases the unwavering strength, love, and sacrifice of these mothers, who risk everything to keep their families together in the country they call home. The film is a call to action and a powerful reminder that providing sanctuary is not just an act of charity, but a crucial act of social justice.

Plays with the short: Vincent

A young man incarcerated for 9 years comes back into society and goes skating for the first time. Directed by Ivan Narez Hurtado, 12 minutes.