La Orquesta

21 min

NYC PREMIERE A tenacious Atlanta music teacher creates the first youth orchestra for undocumented and mixed-status families, providing a place to find community, beauty, and hope in the face of increasing adversity. – Anita Raswant

The first and second screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Monica Villavicencio and Stephanie Liu.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.

Director: Monica Villavicencio, Stephanie Liu

Producer: Monica Villavicencio, Stephanie Liu

Cinematographer: Kristian Melom

Editor: Stephanie Liu, Monica Villavicencio

Composer: Diego Rojas

Language: English, Spanish

Country: United States of America

Year: 2025

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Community

Education

Immigration

Music

Performance

Seniors

Women Directors

Youth

Event details

In-Person Date

Saturday, November 15, 2025 4:45 PM

Venue

IFC Center

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In-Person Date

Monday, November 17, 2025 2:15 PM

Venue

Village East by Angelika

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Online Dates

Wednesday, November 12 - Sunday, November 30, 2025

Venue

Online Screening

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