After four years in a U.S. migrant detention center, a former inmate reveals the systematic oppression he endured, where working for a dollar a day was the norm and resistance was met with violence. His testimony provides a unique insight into an institution where cameras are strictly forbidden, and the cold reality inside the walls becomes painfully tangible. Mesa Verde is a moving documentary that quietly exposes neglect, abuse of power, and the extinguishing of life.
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Director
Christian Rossipal
Length
14 min
Year
2026
Country of production
Sweden
Category
Tempo Short Award