Maine Girls (2017)

2017 • 28m • Documentary • PG

On September 25, 2026

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Synopsis

Each year, a million immigrants arrive in the U.S., leading to a surge in immigrant students in American schools. *Welcome to South Portland, Maine* examines this changing landscape through the experiences of high school girls in Maine, often considered the whitest state in the country. The film follows 14 teenage girls – from Somalia, the Congo, Vietnam, Jamaica, and Maine – participating in a hip hop, health, and culture program during a period of heightened anti-immigrant sentiment in the U.S. Fueled by the 2016 presidential race and recent terrorist attacks, the nation experiences increased mistrust, fear, and violence towards new arrivals. The film depicts the girls connecting over their shared hopes and anxieties as these events unfold around them, learning to build trust in the face of a challenging environment.

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