Read my latest article for CineSPEAK interviewing Emily Cohen Ibañez about Fruits Of Labor Film! 🍓 🌷
“For many children of immigrants, there is an immense pressure to support their family and siblings. The eldest child typically holds the most responsibility by translating for their parents, caring for their siblings, and putting their dreams on hold to support the family. In the documentary Fruits of Labor, directed by Emily Cohen Ibañez, the Colombian American filmmaker forms a unique relationship with high school senior Ashley Solis to explore the coming-of-age story of a second-generation Mexican American teen.”
👉🏽 Check it out at CINESPEAK.org
Filmmaker, Festival Programmer, & Journalist
Kristal Sotomayor 