Roy Germano

shot, directed, and edited THE OTHER SIDE OF IMMIGRATION, an award winning documentary that Crooks & Liars called a “must-see for anyone serious about the subject” and FireDogLake called “a beautifully shot” film that “shows the human side of immigration.”


Roy holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Texas at Austin, where he conducted extensive research in the Mexican countryside with support from the National Science Foundation. His work has been featured by The Huffington Post, Univision’s Al Punto with Jorge Ramos, the Fox News Channel, The Economist, and many others.


Since 2009, Roy has given over 50 keynote speeches and talks about Mexico/immigration issues at universities, conferences, and community events throughout the country. He also maintains a popular blog on Mexico and the politics of immigration.


Contact booking@roygermano.com to invite Roy to discuss THE OTHER SIDE OF IMMIGRATION at your institution or to give the keynote address at your next conference.

Buy The Other Side of Immigration. Watch online.

Frequently asked questions

Roy’s visits usually include some combination of the following:

  1. (1)A screening of The Other Side of Immigration (55 min), followed by Q&A session (30 min)

  2. (2)A keynote speech on any or a combination of the topics listed above (ranging from 30-90 min, depending on event schedule), followed by a Q&A session.

  3. (3)Classroom visits and/or one-on-one meetings with students/faculty/professionals

  4. (4)Storytelling and/or meet-and-greet at luncheons or receptions


Topics for keynote speeches include but are not limited to:

  1. (1)the root causes of illegal immigration from the perspective of people living in rural Mexico

  2. (2)the impact of money (“remittances”) that immigrants send back to their home countries

  3. (3)the challenges and hardships faced by illegal immigrants when crossing the US-Mexico border

  4. (4)recent and historical developments in US immigration policy, prospects for immigration reform, and novel solutions to the issue of illegal immigration.


What expenses are involved?

Please email booking@roygermano.com to let us know what kind of event you are planning and what your budget looks like. We’ll get back to you with all the details.


Can you provide references?

Yes, click here to read detailed references from some of Roy’s most recent events.

Roy Germano’s past and upcoming speaking engagements


Keynote Speeches

Minnesota Bilingual Education Conference, MN Department of Education, May 3, 2012

New York State Migrant Education Conference, Syracuse, NY, Nov. 2, 2011

24nd Annual East Coast Migrant Stream Forum, West Palm Beach, FL, Oct. 21, 2011

University of Alabama Medical School, Conference on Serving Hispanic Patients, Oct. 4, 2011

New York State Farmworker Health Conference, Syracuse, NY, June 14, 2011

Princeton University, Students and Alumni of Color Symposium, Nov. 12-13, 2010

Texas Department of Public Health, Migrant Experience Conference, April 8, 2010


Invited Talks at Colleges & Universities

University of South Carolina, April 4, 2012

University of Washington Law School, Oct. 11, 2011

University of Alabama Birmingham, Hill Alumni Center, Oct. 4. 2011

United States Naval Academy, April 27, 2011

Syracuse University, April 21, 2011

Fordham University, April 15, 2011

New York University, April 14, 2011

City College of New York, Immigration and Education Conference, Mar. 19, 2011

Indiana University-Bloomington, March 3, 2011

Texas Christian University, Feb. 7-9, 2011

The New School, Nov. 29, 2010

Arizona State University-West Campus, Nov. 18, 2010

Arizona State University-Tempe Campus, Nov. 17, 2010

Cornell University, Dyson School of Applied Economics, Oct. 15, 2010

Hawai’i Pacific University, Oct. 1, 2010

Medgar Evers College, April 29, 2010

University of Pennsylvania, April 5, 2010

St. Edward’s University, Jan. 20, 2010

Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School, Dec. 8, 2009

Allegheny College, Nov. 16, 2009

New York University, Nov. 5, 2009

Suffolk County Community College, Nov. 4, 2009

University of New Hampshire, Oct. 29, 2009

Bates College, Oct. 28, 2009

Northern Arizona University, Oct. 21, 2009

American University, Oct. 7, 2009

Gettysburg College, Oct. 6, 2009

McDaniel College, Oct. 5, 2009

Texas State University, Oct. 1, 2009

Bellarmine University, Sept. 29, 2009

University of Nevada Las Vegas, Sept. 24, 2009

Lewis & Clark College, College of Education, Sept. 23, 2009

Pacific University-Forest Grove Campus, Sept. 22, 2009

Pacific University-Eugene Campus, Sept. 21, 2009

University of Louisville, Sept. 10, 2009

University of Texas at Austin, April 29, 2009

University of Texas at Austin, March 31, 2009


Invited Talks at Community Organizations

Humanities Washington, Bellevue, WA (City Hall), Oct. 11, 2011

CityTERM Youth Program, New York, NY, April 14, 2011

Finger Lakes Community and Migrant Health Center, Geneva, NY, Oct. 14, 2010

Art for Change, New York, NY, Sept. 30, 2010

Politics on Film, Washington, DC, July 20, 2010

Oak Orchard Community Health Center, Brockport, NY, April 24, 2010

Brooklyn Public Library, NYC Immigrant Heritage Week, April 18, 2010

Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Education Center, New York, NY, April 17, 2010

American Museum of Natural History, Latino Experience Event, New York, NY, March 20, 2010

Church of St. Paul the Apostle, New York, NY, March 18, 2010

Bipartisan Policy Center/Politics on Film, Washington, DC, May 10, 2009

Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville, KY, June 13, 2009

Mexican American Cultural Center, Austin, TX, April 24, 2009