Foreign Parts
2010
A portrayal of a hidden enclave of auto shops and junkyards fated for demolition in the shadow of a new baseball stadium in Queens. The film observes this vibrant community of immigrants – where wrecks, refuse, and recycling form a thriving commerce – as it struggles for daily survival and contests New York City's development scheme.
Director:
Verena Paravel, J.P. Sniadecki
Writers:
N/A
Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination
Production:
Verena Paravel, J.P. Sniadecki
Country:
United States, France