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Check-in at the Hotel for Deported Migrants

In the Mexican border town of Mexicali, an abandoned building is transformed into a resting place for hundreds of homeless migrants who were deported from the United States. It's known as the Hotel for Deported Migrants.

  • Franc Contreras
    Director
    Mexico In the Middle
  • Franc Contreras
    Writer
  • Cactus Films
    Producer
    H2O Mx, Aqui Sigo
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Television
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 14, 2013
  • Production Budget:
    2,100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    Mexico
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • China Global Television Network
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Franc Contreras

Franc Contreras was born in Tucson, Arizona and has been producing short-format documentaries from U.S./Mexico border region and around Latin America since 1996. He is based in Mexico City.

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Director Statement

Since I was a child, my family began taking me to visit towns along both sides of the U.S./Mexico border. When the Obama administration began stepping-up efforts to detain and deport undocumented immigrants, I began hearing stories about large numbers of homeless deportees getting stuck in Mexican border towns. This is the story of how activist Sergio Tamai transformed an abandoned building in Mexicali into a shelter for deported and homeless people.