The Dryden will screen Frozen River (Courtney Hunt, U.S. 2008, 97 min., 35mm) as part of the Labor Film Series.

In this unusual take on human trafficking, two working class single mothers—one Mohawk, the other white—smuggle Asian workers across the frozen St. Lawrence River near Massena. The desperation of the immigrants mirrors the circumstances of the two women, who must overcome their distrust of one another. Awarded a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, this novice effort earned two Academy Award nominations—courtney Hunt for Best Original Screenplay and Melissa Leo for Best Actress. Misty Upham won an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress.

[source: George Eastman Museum website, 2016-Oct-10]