Film & Debate Refugees: Who Needs Them?

Refugees: Who Needs Them?

Screening of the film ‘Refugees: Who Needs Them?’  A humorous and ultimately moving film experience on new refugees in Holland. The Director, Miles Roston will introduce his film followed by a discussion led by Niels van Poecke (ESHCC) with Egbert Myjer, former judge at the European Court of Human Rights and board member of UAF.

I.c.w. UAF and Ethan Films

Film and Debate: Refugees Who Needs Them?

The rhetoric against immigrants and refugees tightens in the Netherlands. Into this world come a group few know of: “resettled” refugees, invited by the Dutch government, as well as the US born filmmaker, Miles Roston. For a year, he follows the dramatic story of five: Fathi an activist escaping death threats from Gaddafi, Fasil – an Ethiopian journalist sentenced to life for condemning fraudulent elections, Li Zhu – a Falun Gong Buddhist, and Jigme and Renuka from Bhutan.  After they barely escape their own governments, they find they’re unwanted by governments in Europe as well.  Together they embark on a dramatic search to find out whether they are wanted or even needed. Refugees: Who Needs Them? is a cinematic, gripping, and humorous look into the lives of refugees – and – ourselves.

SG Erasmus in co-operation with UAF and Ethan Films are organising a film and debate evening at the Erasmus Paviljoen on March 20th. The Director, Miles Roston will introduce his film followed by a discussion led by Niels van Poecke (ESHCC) with Egbert Myjer, former judge at the European Court of Human Rights and board member of UAF.

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