Maine Girls

Maine Girls (2017)

A film about immigrant and U.S.-born teen girls in Maine who find common ground and acceptance.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release Date: 2017-06-02
  • Runtime: 0h 28min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: Abigail Tannebaum, Yael Luttwak.

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Summary

With one million immigrants making their home in the U.S. annually, immigrant students are entering American public schools in record numbers. Welcome to South Portland, Maine explores a demographic shift through the lives of young women attending high school in what is considered the whitest state in America - Maine. The film's 14 teen protagonists-from Somalia, the Congo, Vietnam, Jamaica, and southern Maine-are enrolled in a hip hop, health and culture program during the most anti-immigrant period in recent U.S. history. The 2016 presidential race and recent terrorist attacks have fueled an atmosphere of mistrust, fear, and violence against recent immigrants. Viewers will watch as the girls relate to one another's hopes and fears, and manage to build trust as the charged events unfold around them.

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  • Paul LePage

    as Himself/Governor of Maine
  • Mark Brewer

    as Himself/Professor of Political Science
  • Mariza Benedicte

    as Herself/Student
  • Serena McKenzie

    as Herself/Student
  • Claire Schroeder

    as Herself/Group Facilitator
  • Hannah Quinlan

    as Herself/Student
  • Nghi Ha Le

    as Herself/Student
  • Britni Cole

    as Herself/Student
  • Grace Whited

    as Herself/Student
  • Zulayqua Munye

    as Herself/Student
  • Rhode Phambu

    as Herself/Student
Crew David Hout Cinematography
Editing David Grossbach Editor
Production Sheila Kinkade Co-Producer
Production Susan Barocas Co-Producer
Production Sonnie Dockser Executive Producer
Production Abigail Tannebaum Co-Producer
Production Yael Luttwak Co-Producer
Sound Robert Sylvain Sound Editor
Production Yael Luttwak Producer
Directing Abigail Tannebaum Director
Directing Yael Luttwak Director
Editing Carol Slatkin Editor