Ellis (film)
{{Infobox film
|name = Ellis
| image = Ellis film.jpg
| caption = Teaser poster
| alt =
|director = JR
|producer = {{Plainlist|
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|writer = Eric Roth
|starring = Robert De Niro
|cinematography = André Chemetoff
|music = Nils Frahm
Woodkid{{Cite web|title = Nils Frahm, Woodkid, Robert De Niro and JR collaborate on refugee aid project 'Ellis' |url = https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/independence-day-4-july-refugee-crisis-syria-nils-frahm-robert-de-niro-ellis-a7117586.html |website = The Independent |accessdate = February 21, 2017}}
|editing = Maxime Pozzi-Garcia
|distributor = Unframed SA
|released = {{Film date|2015|10|04|The New Yorker Festival}}
|runtime = 14 minutes{{cite web|url=https://tribecafilm.com/stories/jr-s-new-film-ellis-preview-at-the-2015-new-yorker-festival-robert-de-niro-ellis-island/|title=Ellis film}}
|language = English
}}
Ellis is a short film directed by JR and starring Robert De Niro. The motion picture awakens memories of the early years of the experience of one immigrant. The screenplay was written by Academy Award winner Eric Roth. The shooting took place in the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital complex. The film premiered on October 4, 2015 at The New Yorker Festival.{{Cite web|title = Festival Spotlight: JR's "Ellis"|url = http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/festival-spotlight-jr-ellis|website = The New Yorker|accessdate = November 28, 2015}}
Plot
The film tells the story of the forgotten times, immigrants who built America. The film shows an abandoned Ellis Island Hospital complex, where many memories of immigrants associated with this place.{{Cite web | title=Golden Door International Film Festival of Jersey City presents Ellis staring Robert De Niro and JR | url=http://www.chicpeajc.com/event/golden-door-international-film-festival-of-jersey-city-presents-ellis-staring-robert-de-niro-and-jr/}}