# Felipa: North of the Border

A bilingual girl of Mexican-American parents has ambitions to be teacher. She helps her injured uncle take the drivers test so he can maintain his dignity as a working member of society, essentially depicting the quiet desperation of an extended family to succeed. "Felipa" is played by Phyllis Agraan. Filmed in Tucson, with shots of San Xavier Del Bac. Shows back-breaking field work, utilizing short-handled hoes. Mother is played by Dolores Jaurique. Awards: Columbus Film Festival : ”Best Film in category” Aired on CBS Children’s Film Festival

- Kind: Educational
- Year: 1971
- Runtime: 16 min
- By: Bert Salzman
- Genres: Education
- Archive: [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/details/felipa_north_of_the_border)
- Licence or status: none stated by the archive
- Who can watch: Kids profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/ia/felipa_north_of_the_border?play=1)