The Shelter
2012, English. Directed by Alejandra Islas.
Across from the railroad tracks, priest Alejandro Solalinde founds and builds a shelter in Ixtepec, Oaxaca to provide refuge and spiritual relief to Central American migrants. Solalinde ́s struggle is interwoven with the changing lives of women and men who, motivated by their faith and need for dignified work, waits for their moment to defy danger and continue their journey to the north.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 2012
- Original title
- El albergue
- Written by
- Alejandra Islas
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The Shelter runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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The Shelter isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Shelter?
The Shelter (2012) was directed by Alejandra Islas and stars Alejandro Solalinde.