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Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran

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After losing her father at an early age, Tina Duran explores the rich history of her father, the story of her ancestors who migrated from Mexico to the United States, and the impact the Vietnam War had on their community.

Status: Released

Released Date: 2021-03-21

Runtime: 13 mins

Director: Andrés Gallegos

Writer: Andrés Gallegos, Daniel L. Bernardi

Spoken language: English

Genres: War, Documentary

Original title: Immigrant Service: Focus on Jesus Duran

Production Companies: El Dorado Films, Veteran Documentary Corps

Production Countries: United States of America

Cast

Former Major of Riverside

Rusty Bailey

Veteran

Michael Lozano

Daughter of Jesus Duran

Tina Duran Ruvalcaba

Scholar

Tomás Sandoval

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