SENTENCED HOME follows 3 Cambodian-American immigrants experiencing the effects of the newly revised immigration laws in the United States. Though these men were welcomed into America as refugees in the early 80s, the confluence of their non-citizenship (they are “permanent residents”), their minor rebellions as teenagers, and post 9/11 anti-terrorism laws lead to their immediate deportation. Filmed over the course of three years, filmmakers David Grabias and Nicole Newnham have captured intimate moments that crystallize the raw emotion and human impact of deportation, both in America and after they return to Cambodia. This unforgettable documentary is a remarkable and urgent story.
