Synopsis

A short distance south of the border, Mexico is dotted with maquiladoras: vast factories frequently owned by the world’s largest multinational corporations. Carmen and Lourdes work in these plants in Tijuana, where they face daily challenges of labor abuse, environmental destruction, and urban disorder. This lyrical documentary follows the women as they rise above the fight for basic survival to organize for meaningful change, challenging both the Mexican and U.S. governments, as well as a promi