The short film 'Translators,' about 3 immigrant Latino teens who translate for their Spanish-language parents, has been praised for portraying an American experience that has taken place for generations.
July 20, 2023, 3:54 PM UTCVirginia Vasquez, 16, only started learning English five years ago when she and her family left Venezuela for a better life in the U.S.
which has drawn wide praise for its moving depiction of their families' daily lives as they translate medical visits, parent-teacher conferences, emails and work instructions for their Spanish-speaking parents and younger siblings.Park Pictures “I would see firsthand what my mother was able to do, the access she was able to give strictly through language — it immediately brought me back to that," Valdez said, explaining what drew him to take on the project.
In another scene, Harye worries about translating medical instructions correctly before her younger sister's ear surgery."No, my love, you won't make a mistake," her mom reassures her in Spanish.
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