Destierros is a 2017 Canadian documentary film, directed by Hubert Caron-Guay. The film centres on migrants from Central America who are desperate to emigrate to the United States or Canada for a better life, amid the context of Donald Trump's attempts to close the US-Mexican border.Jean-Baptiste Hervé, "Destierros: Beaucoup de choses sont arrivées sur la route" . Voir, January 9, 2018.
The film premiered at the 2017 Visions du Réel in Nyon, Switzerland. It received four Prix Iris nominations at the 20th Quebec Cinema Awards, for Best Documentary Film, Best Cinematography in a Documentary (Étienne Roussy), Best sound in a Documentary (Alexis Pilon-Gladu and Samuel Gagnon-Thibodeau) and Best Editing in a Documentary (Ariane Pétel-Despots).André Duchesne, "Iris: Le problème d'infiltration et Hochelaga en tête des nominations". La Presse, April 10, 2018.
Destierros was released in theatres on 19 January 2018.Justine Smith, "A new documentary sheds light on the American migrant crisis". Cult MTL, January 19, 2018.
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