Film Screening: All We Carry

All We Carry: Documentary Film, 84 minutes

ALL WE CARRY follows Magdiel, Mirna, and their young son, Joshua—as they flee targeted cartel violence in Honduras on foot and ride in cargo trains across Mexico, claim asylum at the US border, and endure detention before being released to live with extended family in Seattle, Washington. After two months living in Seattle, the young family’s fortune suddenly changes when a West Seattle synagogue offers to sponsor them for the two years leading up to their final asylum date. As the family forms bonds in their new community they learn about the synagogue’s members’ own history of persecution and migration. After living in a state of limbo for two years, Magdiel and Mirna have their long-awaited court appearance and receive a decision on their case. As they share the news with the community who embraced them, we witness the powerful ending to their search for home. The three extraordinary years in Magdiel and Mirna's lives that we watch unfold on screen show a love story full of joy and grief in equal measure.