Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita

Tue Oct 21 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm UTC-07:00

La Peña Cultural Center | Berkeley

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Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita
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Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | Doors open: 7:00 PM | Screening at 7:30 PM | Runtime: 73min.

Sliding Scale Tickets: $10-$25 | Pay what you can | Benefit for Centro Legal de la Raza

Join us for the screenings of Freeing Juanita, directed by Sebastián Lasaosa Rogers, as part of the Immigrant Voices Film Series at La Peña Cultural Center.


About the Film

Juanita has been unjustly detained in Reynosa, Mexico for over seven years, accused of a crime she didn’t commit and forced to confess in a language she didn’t understand.

This intimate portrait follows Ana and Pedro, Juanita’s aunt and uncle, on their thousand-mile journey from the highlands of Guatemala to Northern Mexico. With the help of a network of Maya interpreters and the family's Maya Chuj community, they fight for Juanita’s release and demand justice from the Mexican authorities, a cause that became internationally recognized for its defense of migrants’ rights and language justice.

After the screening, stay for a moderated community discussion.

Learn more about upcoming film screenings at Lapena.info/Immigrant-Voices (case-sensitive).

Presented by Friends of La Peña Immigrant Rights Committee and La Peña Cultural Center

For more information or questions: FLPIR.org



Accessibility:
  • La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
  • Restrooms are all-gender
  • Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.

We strive to make La Peña a welcoming, accessible space for everyone. For accommodation requests, please contact us at least one week in advance, and we’ll do our best to support you. Email us at [email protected].


Getting to La Peña:
  • Public Transit: The 18 bus line stops directly across the street (Shattuck & Woolsey), and Ashby BART is just two blocks away.
  • Parking: Free street parking is available, or park at the Ashby BART station for a fee.
  • Bike-Friendly: Bike racks are available outside La Peña.

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Agenda

🕑: 07:00 PM
Doors open to La Peña Theater
🕑: 07:30 PM
Welcome message
🕑: 07:45 PM
Film Starts
🕑: 09:00 PM
Community Discussion
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States

Tickets

USD 11.97 to USD 27.94

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