Memory and the refugee experience, which premieres December 14, 2020, coincides with UNHCR’s 70th anniversary. We will showcase three exciting films featuring past and ongoing refugee crises – from the aftermath of World War II in Europe with Memory Is Our Homeland (Jonathan Durand), to the experiences of Somali refugees in Memories of Mogadishu (Asha Siad) and the situation of refugees from Yemen in Yemen: The Silent War (Sufian Abulohom).
Refugees had to flee war, violence and persecution. They travelled treacherous routes to find safety. And as they start their lives over again, they carry with them memories of home in exile. This theme will feature prominently in a livestreamed conversation to celebrate UNHCR’s 70th anniversary on December 14, 2020, at 20:00 EST, with Polish-Canadian filmmaker Jonathan Durand and UNHCR Canada’s Representative, Rema Jamous Imseis, hosted by Jim Creskey, founder and publisher of the Hill Times.
The proceeds from this event will be donated to Matthew House Ottawa, a shelter offering essential support to refugee claimants.
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This short documentary tells the stories of Yemeni refugees living in the Markazi refugee camp in Obock, Djibouti. Since the war started in Yemen in early 2015, more than 3 million people have been internally displaced and around 180,000 have fled the country. Thousands of Yemeni refugees have returned to Yemen, preferring the uncertainty of war over the camps’ conditions.
- Year2018
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryYemen
- Notewith English subtitles
- DirectorSufian Abulohom
- ProducerSufian Abulohom
- Executive ProducerIntsar Al-Eryani
- EditorSufian Abulohom
- Sound DesignF. Can Erdogan
- MusicF. Can Erdogan
Memory and the refugee experience, which premieres December 14, 2020, coincides with UNHCR’s 70th anniversary. We will showcase three exciting films featuring past and ongoing refugee crises – from the aftermath of World War II in Europe with Memory Is Our Homeland (Jonathan Durand), to the experiences of Somali refugees in Memories of Mogadishu (Asha Siad) and the situation of refugees from Yemen in Yemen: The Silent War (Sufian Abulohom).
Refugees had to flee war, violence and persecution. They travelled treacherous routes to find safety. And as they start their lives over again, they carry with them memories of home in exile. This theme will feature prominently in a livestreamed conversation to celebrate UNHCR’s 70th anniversary on December 14, 2020, at 20:00 EST, with Polish-Canadian filmmaker Jonathan Durand and UNHCR Canada’s Representative, Rema Jamous Imseis, hosted by Jim Creskey, founder and publisher of the Hill Times.
The proceeds from this event will be donated to Matthew House Ottawa, a shelter offering essential support to refugee claimants.
Presented by
This short documentary tells the stories of Yemeni refugees living in the Markazi refugee camp in Obock, Djibouti. Since the war started in Yemen in early 2015, more than 3 million people have been internally displaced and around 180,000 have fled the country. Thousands of Yemeni refugees have returned to Yemen, preferring the uncertainty of war over the camps’ conditions.
- Year2018
- Runtime11 minutes
- LanguageArabic
- CountryYemen
- Notewith English subtitles
- DirectorSufian Abulohom
- ProducerSufian Abulohom
- Executive ProducerIntsar Al-Eryani
- EditorSufian Abulohom
- Sound DesignF. Can Erdogan
- MusicF. Can Erdogan