The Harvest / La Cosecha

Directed by: U Roberto Romano Executive Produced by: Eva Longoria, Albie Hecht and Susan MacLaury Produced by: Rory O'Connor Released: 2011Running Time: 80 minSubjects: Agricultural Studies, Worker's Rights, Human RightsEvery year there are more than 400,000 American children who are torn away from their friends, schools and homes to pick the food we all eat. Zulema, Perla and Victor labor as migrant farm workers, sacrificing their own childhoods to help their families survive. THE HARVEST (La Cosecha) profiles these three as they journey from the scorching heat of Texas’ onion fields to the winter snows of the Michigan apple orchards and back south to the humidity of Florida's tomato fields to follow the harvest. From the Producers of the Academy-Award® nominated film, WAR/DANCE, Executive Producer Eva Longoria and director U. Robert Romano, this award-winning documentary provides an intimate glimpse into the lives of these children who struggle to dream while working 12 – 14 hours