To the State of the Good Life
Services:
- Social Impact Strategy
- Web Services
- Production Services
- Scriptwriting and Editing
This short documentary follows Raúl Arcos Hawkins, a DACA recipient and community leader in Grand Island, Nebraska, whose story reflects both the promise and the fragility of the American Dream. As national debates swirl around immigration, the film offers a deeply personal lens—highlighting Raúl’s resilience, contributions, and the uncertainty faced by hundreds of thousands like him.
Shot with intimacy and intention, the film invites viewers to connect emotionally without preaching—making space for reflection, conversation, and change. Now screening at festivals and available for free to organizations serving immigrant communities, the project includes a full media kit to support outreach and engagement.
This project is a powerful example of what happens when storytelling is rooted in empathy and built for action. For mission-driven organizations, especially nonprofits working in advocacy, education, or community services, stories like Raúl’s do more than raise awareness—they move people.
At Against the Grain Communications, we help clients create films and campaigns that humanize complex issues, build emotional connections, and inspire engagement. Whether you’re looking to recruit, fundraise, educate, or mobilize, we craft content that doesn’t just inform—it resonates, uplifts, and endures.