Director MARLENE “MO” MORRIS (US 2024) 66 min

Meet Luis Cortes Romero, the charismatic Seattle-based immigration attorney who defies stereotypes with his upbeat demeanor and relentless advocacy for the American Dream. As ICE threatens 700,000 undocumented residents, Luis emerges as a fearless champion, making history as the first undocumented immigrant to argue a case in the U.S. Supreme Court. This well-crafted blend of interviews, observational footage, archival news clips, and animations illuminates both his moving personal narrative and the ever-shifting political landscape for all undocumented people. Luis and his remarkable team’s landmark Supreme Court victory secured crucial protections for DACA recipients, yet recent court rulings jeopardize the program, imperiling the futures of hundreds of thousands of individuals. Directed by Oakland filmmaker Marlene “Mo” Morris, From Here/From There highlights the high-stakes urgency of immigration reform as well as the path paved by one leader’s inspiring journey.