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NATIVE ALIEN

As borders shift and countries collapse, immigrants travel the globe in search of old roots and new homes. 8 media artists explore what it means to be native, (resident) alien, an immigrant, or simply a citizen of the world. How does the new Anti-Immigration Bill affect the life of an Indian woman? Why was it better for some people to be born in former East Germany rather than West Germany? What are the thoughts of a Carribian immigrant when he first set foot on North America? How does one learn to be American, anyway? A group of children from South Kensington offer some surprising insights. You don’t have to be an alien from another planet to want to watch this show.

Coordinating Producers:
Dorothea Braemer
Anula Shetty  

Segment Video Artist Collaborator Role
Open – moe digs in snow Michael Kuetemeyer & Anula Shetty Michael O’Reilly Music
On the Street: Are you an American Citizen Dorothea Braemer & Anula Shetty    
Citizen of the world Dorothea Braemer Keith Fulton Voice
Look Ma these streets not paved with gold Ryan Saunders    
On the Street: What are the qualities of an American Citizen? Dorothea Braemer & Darren Floyd    
Intelligible Life Michael Kuetemeyer Michael O’Reilly Camera
Reiner & Grit Dorothea Braemer Reiner & Grit Shetty Interview
Passover Karen Lefkovitz    
Resident Alien Dorothea Braemer & Darren Floyd    
Native Alien Anula Shetty    
Reflections on “Stirrings at Dawn” Anula Shetty Roko Kawai Dancer
Colorful Sheep Michael O’Reilly    
On the Street: Patriotic Dorothea Braemer & Darren Floyd    
Spaceman vs Cowboys Carl Lee    
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