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In 2005, aggravated by the influx of undocumented immigrants and fed up with the lack of government involvement, the Minutemen positioned themselves along the U.S. / Mexico border.
Armed, energetic, and bound by common ideals, they are a diverse, often fragmented group of disillusioned freedom fighters led by a modern day Don Quixote "Lil' Dog" and his four legged companion "Freckles".
Zealous and often comical, these subjects exist in what many believe to be the realm of vigilantism.
This cinema "vérité" documentary follows ten of these eccentric, self-appointed watchdogs as they fight to regain their sovereignty as well as their own sanity in an isolated and dangerous landscape. Shot over the course of four years, the film examines the motivations of and relationships between these conflicted patriots.
With the new Arizona immigration law raising the public consciousness about border issues, The Minutemen Movie gives insight into the role citizen watchdogs play in influencing government policy.
Official Site: theminutemenmovie.com/.
Trailer: vimeo.com/6380439
World Premiere @ Indie Screen $10
285 Kent Ave.
Williamsburg, Brooklyn 11211
Sunday June 6th 2010 8:00 pm
Thursday June 10th 2010 10:00 pm
Free Tickets Available with reply for Media Industry and Press
The Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF), is an International, competitive festival for and by independent film makers. BFF mission is to discover, expose, and promote independent film makers while drawing worldwide attention to Brooklyn. BFF, inc. is a not-for-profit organization currently operating under the fiscal umbrella of the Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation.
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