August 8, 2011
The Harvest sheds light on child labor in the United States and the hardships faced by migrant farmworkers, issues are swept under the rug far too often in America. It is playing at the Laemmler Music Hall in Los Angeles through August 11th. You can find show times and ticket information here.
U. Roberto Romano is also the director of another film about child labor in agriculture: The Dark Side of Chocolate. This film focuses on the ongoing use of trafficked child labor on cocoa farms in West Africa. You can order a copy of the film and host a screening of the film in your community -- find out more here.