A City That Cares
A legal educator reflects on her work as an activist along the US-Mexico border, a journey that guides her and her students to a compassionate Texas community where generosity and empathy are deeply intertwined.
Born in the U.S. and raised in Aruba, Aaron Hosé is a seasoned multi-lingual producer, director, and editor with over 25 years in film, television, and video. A graduate of the University of Central Florida with a BA in Liberal Studies and an MFA in Film, his work has been showcased at hundreds of festivals worldwide, including Oscar-qualifying events such as DOC NYC, Heartland Int’l FF, Cleveland Int’l FF, Florida FF, St. Louis Int’l FF, Sebastopol Doc Fest, Indy Shorts, and Flickers’ Rhode Island Int’l FF. His films have been distributed on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and Tubi, and have garnered widespread acclaim. Aaron is a 14-time regional EMMY® Award winner, honored for producing, directing, and editing.
“A City That Cares” is a short essay film narrated by immigration lawyer and human rights advocate Dr. Irene Pons. Since 2020, we’ve followed her and her students to the U.S.-Mexico border, where lessons from the classroom become real-life experiences. They’ve witnessed the struggles migrants face, stood in camps, and walked desert paths—moments that inspired a deeper commitment to justice and change. In El Paso, Texas—just across from Ciudad Juárez—they discovered something unexpected: a city that welcomes migrants and helps them start again. This film is a tribute to that journey, from hardship to hope through human connection.