Movies and TvShows featuring "immigration-detention-center" theme.

From his poor childhood to his rise to fame, from his triumphs to his failures, from Paris to New York, discover the exceptional journey of an artist. Intimate, intense, fragile and indestructible, devoted to his art until the very end, here is one of the most immortal singers of all time: MONSIEUR AZNAVOUR.

Spellbound tells the story of a group of talented children competing in a spelling bee championship. With their immigrant backgrounds and strong work ethic, these young contestants navigate through challenges and personal growth, capturing the hearts of the audience along the way.

Yellow Rose tells the story of a talented young Filipino girl named Rose who dreams of becoming a country music singer in Austin, Texas. However, her dreams are put to the test when her mother is arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and she is forced to go on the run. Rose must navigate the complexities of the immigration system while pursuing her passion for music and finding her place in a new country.

When a 14-year-old boy and his mother escape political scandal in Byelorussia to immigrate to Belgium, they find themselves caught in a deportation nightmare. With forged papers and a hidden identity, they must navigate the brutal realities of detention centers, police violence, and the constant fear of discovery. As they try to survive and find freedom, their bond as a mother-son duo is put to the ultimate test.

Switzerland still carries out special flights, where passengers, dressed in diapers and helmets, are chained to their seats for 40 hours at worst. They are accompanied by police officers and immigration officials. The passengers are flown to their native countries, where they haven't set foot in in up to twenty years, and where their lives might be in danger. Children, wives and work are left behind in Switzerland. Near Geneva, in Frambois prison, live 25 illegal immigrants waiting for deportation. They are offered an opportunity to say goodbye to their families and return to their native countries on a regular flight, escorted by plain-clothes police officers. If they refuse this offer, the special flight is arranged fast and unexpectedly. The stories behind the locked cells are truly heartbreaking.

My Tehran for Sale tells the story of a young Iranian woman who is passionate about art and dreams of pursuing a career in theater. However, she faces numerous obstacles in Tehran, including political censorship, government threats, and societal repression. The film explores her journey as she navigates through these challenges and tries to find her own voice and identity.

An animated short film, narrated by two asylum-seeking men detained in Australia's Manus Island Offshore Processing Centre, recounting the dangerous journeys that brought them to the island and their memories of the riot that erupted in 2014.