The pursuit to equality
Directors Statement
Like many films, this one has been a labour of love, and our intention is for it to create a ripple effect that will spread understanding and hope through the art of film. Because we intend it to be used as a storytelling therapy tool for anyone who has experienced loss or displacement, it was important for us to work with psychologists and refugees in workshops so that the story is told in a sensitive way based on truth, and can resonate in both a universal and personal way - a delicate balance to strike!
Having experienced the trauma of the refugee experience through own family history, it was essential to get the tone and imagery to resonate with the plight of so many children globally who have become refugees - whether it be the result of war, climate change, poverty or natural disaster. Inspired by Sting's song "Inshallah", which he has kindly donated to our film, we wanted to tell the story of refugees from a fresh point of view.
