''Ellis'' is a short film directed by JR and starring

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. The motion picture awakens memories of the early years of the experience of one immigrant. The

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was written by

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. The shooting took place in the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital complex. The film premiered on October 4, 2015 at

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Plot

The film tells the story of the forgotten times, immigrants who built

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. The film shows an abandoned Ellis Island Hospital complex, where many memories of immigrants associated with this place.

References

{{Reflist 2015 films Ellis Island Films shot in New Jersey 2010s English-language films