Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita, 21 October | Event in Berkeley | AllEvents

Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita

La Peña Cultural Center

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Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm

3 hours

La Peña Cultural Center

Starting at USD 12

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Date & Location

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm (GMT-07:00)

La Peña Cultural Center

3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States

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Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita
Centering powerful immigrant stories through film. Join us for the Immigrant Voices Film Series every 3rd Tuesday at La Peña!

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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 aW5mbyB8IExhcGVuYSAhIG9yZw==.


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.

La Peña Membership

Become a La Peña member today! Enjoy a 25% discount on tickets to this event, plus access to other exclusive perks. Learn more at: Lapena.org/members


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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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Ticket Info

Tickets for Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
$10 - Student/Seniors/Low-Income 12 USD
$15 - General Admission 17 USD
$20 - Film Series Supporter 23 USD
$25 - Support Promotores de la Liberación Migrante 28 USD
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La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States
Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita, 21 October | Event in Berkeley | AllEvents
Immigrant Voices Film Series: Freeing Juanita
Tue, 21 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm
USD 12