I'm Leaving Now
After 16 years in Brooklyn, working three low-paying jobs and sending the bulk of his earnings to his wife and children, undocumented immigrant Felipe decides to return home to his family in Mexico. But when he informs them of his plans, he discovers that they've squandered the money, are deeply in debt and don’t want him to return. They need him to stay in the U.S. and continue to earn.
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Armando Croda Director · Lindsey Cordero Director Josh Alexander Writer
Worldwide gross $4.5K · United States release September 6, 2019 · Produced in Mexico, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$4,488
Production
Group Effort Films
Production
MUmedia
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Mexico · United States
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Original title
Ya Me Voy
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Canada · April 28, 2018
Hot Docs International Documentary Festival
United States · September 6, 2019
Limited theatrical
United States · October 1, 2020
Digital · Netflix
Mexico
April 28, 2018 · Premiere · Hot Docs
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