Quote #18: The Invisibles

“I feel sad. I don’t know where my son is. I feel a huge amount of sadness…When he left he said, ‘Mum, I’ll call you in 12 days’, but I never heard from him again. I still have hope.” – Mother of Migrant (Mexico, 2010)

Every year tens of thousands of people leave their homes in Central and South America and journey north through Mexico, seeking a better life in the United States. As irregular migrants they do not have legal permission to enter or remain in the country.

Inspired by the stories of the people who make the journey, actor and producer Gael García Bernal ("Amores Perros", "Y tu mamá también", "The Motorcycle Diaries") and director Marc Silver ("Resist", "The Games") collaborated with human rights agency Amnesty International to produce  The Invisibles (Los Invisibles), a series of films depicting the lives of irregular migrants in Mexico.

The four films record the journey of hundreds of migrants from the border between Guatemala and Mexico on their way to the United States. The premiere of The Invisibles coincides with the start of this year’s Global Forum on Migration and Development, taking place in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

"You don't imagine that your dreams can end in a moment on this journey." – Migrant from El Salvador (Mexico, 2009)

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