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Screening at SCU Library

unknownhero — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:42:52 +0000

“A Christmas in Tent City” is screened at the opening of the Multicultural Reading Area of the Santa Clara University library

“A Christmas in Tent City” receives a Remi Award from WorldFest Houston 2009

unknownhero — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:47:19 +0000

“A Christmas in Tent City” received a SILVER REMI Award for Creative Excellence at the 42nd Annual WorldFest Houston International Film Festival.

WorldFest is one of the oldest and largest film & video competitions in the world, with more than 4,500 category entries received from over 35 countries.

Santa Clara University Newspaper article on “A Christmas in Tent City” at Cinequest

unknownhero — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:22:04 +0000

Cinequest brings international films to San Jose: “A Christmas in Tent City”
Professor’s film documents fellow professor’s childhood as a migrant farmworker
By Maggie Beidelman
Issue date: 2/26/09

Check out the story here

“A Christmas in Tent City” receives 2009 Award of Excellence from BEA

unknownhero — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:31:04 +0000

The Broadcast Education Association presented “A Christmas in Tent City” with a 2009 BEA Festival of Media Arts Award of Excellence, Faculty Short Documentary

“A Christmas in Tent City” is accepted at Cinequest Film Festival

unknownhero — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:46:41 +0000

“A Christmas in Tent City” is an official selection for the 2009 Cinequest Film festival in the Maverick short film competition. The festival will be held in San Jose, CA February 25 – March 8.

“A Christmas in Tent City” receives an Accolade Award

unknownhero — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:09:05 +0000

“A Christmas in Tent City” was awarded a 2008 Award of Excellence (short documentary: faculty tenure track) from The Accolade Competition December 12, 2008.

Francisco’s 3rd novel “Reaching Out” is published

unknownhero — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:21:00 +0000

“Reaching out” describes the challenges Francisco Jiménez faced in his efforts to continue his education. During his college years, the very family solidarity that allowed Francisco to survive as a child is tested. Not only must he leave his family behind when he goes to Santa Clara University, but while Francisco is there, his father abandons the family and returns to Mexico. This is the story of how Francisco coped with poverty, with his guilt over leaving his family financially strapped, with his self-doubt about succeeding academically, and with separation. Once again his telling is honest, true, and inspiring.