Film: Si Pudiera Quedarme / If I Could Stay, Screening and Panel Discussion

Schedule

Sun Sep 21 2025 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Main Library - San Francisco Public Library | San Francisco, CA

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Two mothers. One fight. Endless courage. Witness "Si Pudiera Quedarme"—a gripping doc on love, resistance & the power of Sanctuary. ✊
About this Event

The San Francisco Public Library is proud to present a special screening of Si Pudiera Quedarme / If I Could Stay, a powerful new documentary that offers an intimate look at the fight for dignity, safety, and justice in the face of deportation. This community event will be followed by a live panel discussion moderated by Michael G. Pappas of the San Francisco Interfaith Council featuring the filmmakers and special guests.

Si Pudiera Quedarme / If I Could Stay is a heart-wrenching and inspiring story of two undocumented Latinx mothers, Jeanette and Ingrid, who courageously enter local churches to evade deportation and protect their families. Over five years, they must face the constant threat of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids while fighting for their legal status and inspiring allies in predominantly white faith communities. Through an intimate and raw lens, the film showcases the unwavering strength, love, and sacrifice of these mothers, who risk everything to keep their families together in the country they call home. Si Pudiera Quedarme / If I Could Stay is a call to action and a powerful reminder that providing Sanctuary is not just an act of charity, but a crucial act of social justice.

G, 75 mins., 2024. Closed captions (CC) in English and Spanish.

About the film's directors:

Theo Rigby ​is a director, cinematographer, and interactive storyteller based out of San Francisco. He has been creating stories focusing on the immigrant experience in the U.S. for over the last decade and is the founder of iNation Media. Theo graduated with a M.F.A. in Documentary Film from Stanford University and before making films was an award-winning photojournalist working for major newspapers and magazines around the world.

Florencia Krochik (originally from Argentina) and her past work has been supported by the Sundance Institute, the Gotham Film & Media Institute, Women in Film and Film Independent. Florencia has tied her personal experiences as an immigrant into her career as a filmmaker, bringing personal human stories to life, both to raise awareness and activate change.

Connect: iNation Media - Instagram


La Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco se enorgullece en presentar una proyección especial de Si Pudiera Quedarme, un poderoso documental que ofrece una mirada íntima a la lucha por la dignidad, la seguridad y la justicia frente a la deportación. Este evento comunitario será seguido por un panel de discusión en vivo moderada por Michael G. Pappas del Consejo Interreligioso de San Francisco, con la participación de los cineastas y huéspedes especiales.

Si Pudiera Quedarme cuenta la historia inspiradora de dos madres latinas indocumentadas, Jeanette e Ingrid, que ingresan valientemente a sus iglesias locales para evadir su deportación y para proteger a sus familias. Durante cinco años, deben enfrentar la amenaza constante de redadas del Servicio de Inmigración mientras luchan por su estatus legal e inspiran aliados en las comunidades religiosas predominantemente blancas. A través de un lente sumamente íntimo, la película muestra la fuerza, el amor y el sacrificio inquebrantables de estas madres, que arriesgan todo para mantener unidas a sus familias en el país que llaman hogar.

Apta para todo público, 75 min., 2024. Subtítulos opcionales (CC) en inglés y español.

Sobre lxs directorxs de la película:

Theo Rigby es director, director de fotografía y narrador interactivo radicado en San Francisco. Ha estado creando historias centradas en la experiencia de personas inmigrantes en Estados Unidos durante más de una década y es fundador de iNation Media. Theo obtuvo una maestría en cine documental (M.F.A.) de la Universidad de Stanford y, antes de dedicarse al cine, fue un fotoperiodista galardonado que trabajó para importantes periódicos y revistas a nivel mundial.

Florencia Krochik, originaria de Argentina, ha contado con el apoyo del Sundance Institute, el Gotham Film & Media Institute, Women in Film y Film Independent para sus trabajos anteriores. Florencia ha integrado sus experiencias personales como inmigrante en su carrera como cineasta, dando vida a historias humanas íntimas con el objetivo de generar conciencia y promover el cambio.

Conéctate: iNation Media - Instagram


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Main Library - San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, United States

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