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🎥🌎 PBS Documentary "The In Between" Challenges Negative Depictions of U.S.-Mexico Border

By Deborah Martin, Staff Writer. – Filmmaker Robie Flores seeks to counter media and political portrayals of the U.S.-Mexico border with her documentary The In Between, airing on PBS' "Independent Lens". The film captures life in Eagle Pass, Texas, showcasing youth culture, community events, and family bonds, moving beyond narratives of crime and immigration crises.

The documentary premiered at SXSW and won Best Southern Feature at the New Orleans Film Festival. It follows border teens through rites of passage, from football practice to quinceañeras and high school graduations, emphasizing the fluidity between Eagle Pass and Piedras Negras, Mexico.

Flores, alongside her brother and cinematographer Alejandro Flores, dedicated the film to their late brother Marcelo, integrating his footage into the narrative. The film aims to celebrate border culture and inspire pride among border communities.

Central Statistics:

Documentary title: The In Between

Director: Robie Flores

Producer & Cinematographer: Alejandro Flores

Premiered at: SXSW 2024

Awards: Best Southern Feature, New Orleans Film Festival

Airs on PBS: Feb. 10 at 9 p.m., Feb. 12 at 2 a.m. (KLRN)

Filming location: Eagle Pass, Texas & Piedras Negras, Mexico

Themes: Border life, youth culture, community traditions, cross-border identity

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