Mission Movie (2004)

A bilingual film Mission MovieUna Pelicula de la Mision inspects the themes of territory diversity and belonging through the intertwined lives of neighbors in San Franciscos Mission District Mark a white traditionally trained artist is forced to seek the help of Roger a Latino artist born and raised in the Mission to confront a group of kids who have been tagging his mural Meanwhile Mark and his troubled hipster roommates amble into activism as they face eviction from their apartment Also being evicted from the building are Rosario and Rene recent immigrants whose marriage is tested by their new environment Antonia a thirdgeneration resident finds the fruits of her success making her an accidental target And George a Palestinian shopowner struggles as his love for his decidedly American children is challenged by conflicting values Mission Movie depicts the cutting edge of a sociopolitical change foreshadowing what will happen in the rest of America