Behind the Scenes

Soldiers Ready for Action

Mr. Kintu dragged from his home

Last Night for the Kintus

At the U.S. Immigration Office

Writer and Director Hassan Mageye at work

Road Closed for Filming ICE Scene in Santa Rosa

Director Hassan Mageye prepping the ICE shoot

Crew talk with local official about the ICE scene shoot

Assistant Director Ed Richards speaks with actor playing an ICE agent

Rehearsing ICE action in The Silence We Flee

Film Crew Shoots in a Petaluma Park

Toko Seeks Clues to Naomi's Location

Talent Show Shoot in Rohnert Park

Naomi and Harriet in the kitchen scene

Toko searches for Naomi in downtown Santa Rosa

Toko and Naomi meet

Hassan and Joy plan the dance scene in a theater in Santa Rosa

Joel and Nisha relax when the cameras aren't rolling

Naomi consoles Harriet in their apartment

Assistant Director Ed Richardson checks in with actors in the newsroom scene

Hassan Mageye is interviewed by Bay Area News Media from ABC Channel 7

Shooting the Office Scene in Oakland

Nisha and Joy stay warm during a nighttime shoot

Sound set up near Mercedes

Creating Africa in California

Nisha Kalema and Hassan Mageye discuss a scene