Events and Activities

Rock and Roll

Join us for the launch of Refuge in Films right outside the BFI for rock and Roll dancing and a 1950’s Tea Party from 5pm.

Photography Exhibition

At 6pm we are opening our Photography exhibition; Photosynthesis and World Remix have been working hard to produce two exhibitions.

Film Challenge

Refuge in Films young filmmakers have been working hard during the last 6 months producing short films about issues that affect their lives: from initial idea to actual production- those films have been made entirely by young people who want to get their message across! These films are all shown at the Delegates Centre on the opening of the Festival, or on Saturday and Sunday in a giant 1950s television lent to us by the Walthamstow Film Festival. If you would like to get involved please contact us at the Refuge in Films Festival. At 6:30 pm we will be screening the film challenge films at the Delegates Centre (This event is a guest list event).

PROGRAMME INTERNATIONAL CAFE

13:00 Sandblast in conversation
Sandblast is an arts and human rights charity working with the indigenous Saharawi people from Western Sahara, whose identity and culture is threatened by the impact of exile and Morocco's occupation. Sandblast’s mission is to empower the Saharawis to tell their own story, promote their own culture and earn a living through the arts. This event follows a screening of ‘The Problem’ in BFI Studio

13:45 Life on the Verandah - screening and discussion
Director Annette Porter 9.23 min. 2010 UK.
Room to Heal is a UK based organization that work with refused asylum seekersto create a sense of community and family, while helping them to settle and heal.

14:30- Migrants for London – screening and discussion presented by Migrants RightsNetwork
­­­­­­­­Director Katya Nasim 18.51min 2010 UK Migrants for London presents the case for a progressive migration strategy
for a prosperous London. As a platform for a range of perspectives, the film investigates how migration impacts society at many levels presenting raw facts, dispelling myths and offering solutions.

15:15 Our Kids in conversation
'Our Kids Foundation' is a charity that raises money for a children's orphanage in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzergovina. The orphanage is home to nearly fifty children between the ages of 6 and 22, and has existed in some form or another since the Second World War. The money raised by 'Our Kids Foundation' is aimed at supporting the orphanage in organising activities and days out for the children as well as helping buy things like clothing
This event follows a screening of ‘Architecture of Remembrance’ in NFT3

16:00 The Invisibles screening and discussion presented by Amnesty
International
Director Marc Silver and Gael Garcia Bernal. 24mins. Mexico 2010
The Invisibles exposes the truth behind one of the most dangerous journeys in the world and reveals the untold stories of the people who make the journey north through Mexico on their way to the United States.

16:45 Skateistan To Live and Skate in Kabul screening and discussion presented by Skateistan
Director Orlando Von Einsiedel 9min. UK 2010
Skateistan: To Live And Skate Kabul is a beautiful and moving short film that follows the lives of two young skateboarders from Afghanistan who attend the Skateistan charity project. Juxtaposing the harsh reality of life in Kabul
with the hopes and ambitions of the country’s children, the film is a touching ray of light from a country only ever in the news for all the wrong reasons.

17:30 Your World View website presentation
YourWorldView is an online initiative from CBA WorldView for young people around the world to join in a fresh new discussion about international issues and how they are represented. The site is also a platform for new and emerging filmmakers to showcase their short films and other multimedia content that will stimulate discussion on the site. YourWorldView connects the Voices, shares the Views, and showcases the Visions of students and young people globally through film and discussion. Films featured on the site create an interactive environment to explore and discuss issues of international interest. YourWorldView supports users to engage directly with new and emerging filmmakers around the world.

Fashion Parade

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Refugee Convention our Fashionista team has created a unique collection based on 1950s styles blended with patterns and materials from all over the world. On Saturday 25th June 12 noon, Refuge in Films curators, producers, designers and filmmakers will be walking from the BFI to the Royal Festival Hall parading this collection. We encourage you to get dress in the 50's style and join us at 12 noon at the BFI.

Creative workshops

On Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June 2011 join us in the BFI for an exiting range of different creative audiovisual workshops including animation, photography and filmmaking. All workshops are free of charge and no booking necessary - Just turn up with a smile! (Programme coming soon)

International Cafe

On Saturday 25th the delegates centre will be transformed into the Refuge in Films International Cafe where you can enjoy screenings of campaigning films, get information about the work of other organizations, and learn how to get involved.

Harrow Arts Centre

Harrow Arts Centre Studio 15:00
A selection of short films made by young people in RefugeeYouth and Mustaqbal Project

Becoming a Londoner
Dir Refugee Youth Production with Grain Media (5 min 2008

Young people in RefugeeYouth worked together to write a book about their experiences of settling in London. This short film documents the process, and young people reflect on their experiences.

Passport
Dir Mustaqbal Productions with Nikita Films, (6 min) 2009

The experience of refugeeness follows people through generations. Young people explore the discrimination they face through this short comedy film.

Stop and Search
Musaqbal Productions with Nikita Films (7 min) 2010

This short film is a creative and comical way of dealing with a serious subject that affects young people on a daily basis.

Mix it up
Dir RefugeeYouth Productions with Grain Media (2min) 2008

This is a music video created by young people in a day.

Barando
Dir RefugeeYouth with Insight (3min) 2009

This film explores cultural and generational gaps through story telling.

Hype
Dir RefugeeYouth Production with Grain Media (3mins) 2008

Young people across London explore the stereotype and assumption that is made about them.

When Our Paths Cross
Dir: Maria Paula Falla and Diana Penaloza Harrow Arts Centre Studio 18:30 (3 min) 2008

A selection of films exploring the experiences of young people globally and locally

Identity
RefugeeYouth Production (3 min)2010

We join Mamuna on a quest to find her identity.

Gaza Trilogy
Facilitators: Rayna Nadin & Stuart Shahid Banforth, Gaza, Palestine, 2010 (13 min) 2011

Short films made by 7 young people from Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza a year after the Israeli offensive operation in Gaza; the films explore the impact of the war on their lives.

Skateistan
Dir: Orlando von Einsiedel, (9 min) 2010,

Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul is a beautiful and moving short film that follows the lives of two young skateboarders from Afghanistan who attend the Skateistan charity project. Juxtaposing the harsh reality of life in Kabul with the hopes and ambitions of the country’s children, the film is a touching ray of light from a country only ever in the news for all the wrong reasons.

A Road In My Life
Dir Mohammed Ali, (10 min)

Mohamed Ali takes us on a wonderful journey through his lost childhood memories triggered by a present from his cousin; a picture of his mosque on a street in Mogadisho, Somalia

Soo Maali
Dir Mustaqbal Productions with Nikita Films (4 min)

Through animation young people tell the true story of what Somalia means to us