UUF of Door County Screens “La Bestia”

La Bestia, a compelling documentary illuminating the dangers and harsh conditions endured by people attempting to improve their lives by escaping to the United States, will be screened at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on September 20 at 4:30 pm.

For close to two decades, thousands of Central American migrants have lost their dreams, limbs and even their lives trying to cross Mexico to the United States. To film this documentary the filmmakers rode alongside these Central American migrants for two weeks on a cargo train known simply as “la bestia” or “the beast.”

Filmmaker Pedro Ultreras exposes more than the dangers they face. If La Bestia shows the brutality of Mexico’s southern border, it also offers the compassion found in shelters for migrants and the bonds that develop among the men and women who share the same ride and misfortune.

The film is part of the monthly Movies That Matter series examining a wide range of issues. Each screening is followed by a discussion about the issues raised in the film. The UU Fellowship is located at 10341 Highway 42 in Ephraim. For more information visit http://www.uufdc.org or call 920.854.7559.