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Exodus
directed by Dollan Canell, fl. 2000-2014; produced by Ruth Burnett, fl. 1992-2013, SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2002), 38 mins
Dead body shown at beginning of film. This item also contains graphic content.
The multi-award winning African journalist Sorious Samura tells the story of how when he first arrived in Europe he worked 24-hours a day, six days a week before finally making a break-through and becoming the film-maker he wanted to be. With such experience, he takes us on a journey in this film as he follows mig...
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directed by Dollan Canell, fl. 2000-2014; produced by Ruth Burnett, fl. 1992-2013, SW Pictures (London, England: SW Pictures, 2002), 38 mins
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The multi-award winning African journalist Sorious Samura tells the story of how when he first arrived in Europe he worked 24-hours a day, six days a week before finally making a break-through and becoming the film-maker he wanted to be. With such experience, he takes us on a journey in this film as he follows migrants from West African countries as they set out to breach the walls of Fortress Europe. He shows us how they face death in the desert...
The multi-award winning African journalist Sorious Samura tells the story of how when he first arrived in Europe he worked 24-hours a day, six days a week before finally making a break-through and becoming the film-maker he wanted to be. With such experience, he takes us on a journey in this film as he follows migrants from West African countries as they set out to breach the walls of Fortress Europe. He shows us how they face death in the desert journey across the Sahara, before an equally hazardous voyage across the sea to Spain. The refugees willingly risk death to build a new future for themselves, because they don’t see one in Africa. In this documentary Sorious attempts to understand why they feel there is no hope for them in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Nigeria, etc. He asks why they think Europe, if they survive their perilous journey, will have more to offer them? A personal and moving account of migrants' dangerous and long journeys from Africa to Europe.
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Date Written / Recorded
2002
Field of Study
Social Theory
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ruth Burnett, fl. 1992-2013, SW Pictures, Sorious Samura, 1963-
Author / Creator
Dollan Canell, fl. 2000-2014
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
SW Pictures
Speaker / Narrator
Sorious Samura, 1963-
Topic / Theme
Sea Migrations, Human trafficking, Migration, Economic conditions, Immigrant life, Sierra Leone Civil War, 1991-2002, Sociology, Africans, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2002 SW Pictures
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Living With Refugees
directed by Simon Atkins, fl. 1994; produced by Simon Atkins, fl. 1994 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2006), 45 mins
On this journey, award-winning African film-maker Sorious Samura sets out to become, for all intents and purposes, a refugee. He travelled to Chad to live with a family in a refugee camp for one month. In this television documentary he lived under exactly the same conditions, eating what they ate, drinking what th...
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directed by Simon Atkins, fl. 1994; produced by Simon Atkins, fl. 1994 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2006), 45 mins
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On this journey, award-winning African film-maker Sorious Samura sets out to become, for all intents and purposes, a refugee. He travelled to Chad to live with a family in a refugee camp for one month. In this television documentary he lived under exactly the same conditions, eating what they ate, drinking what they drank. Sorious built close intimate relationships with the people in this situation sharing their hopes and fears. This film provide...
On this journey, award-winning African film-maker Sorious Samura sets out to become, for all intents and purposes, a refugee. He travelled to Chad to live with a family in a refugee camp for one month. In this television documentary he lived under exactly the same conditions, eating what they ate, drinking what they drank. Sorious built close intimate relationships with the people in this situation sharing their hopes and fears. This film provides a unique insight into what life is really like for a refugee. Adam has 2 wives, 8 children, no money and all his friends have been murdered. Sorious meets Adam at the Chad/Sudan border where he has been living on handouts – but he’s outstayed his welcome. Even though he doesn’t know how far it is, he’s heading for a UN refugee camp further to the west in Chad. He agrees Sorious can follow his family on this journey. Produced for Channel 4, UK.
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Field of Study
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Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Simon Atkins, fl. 1994, Sorious Samura, 1963-
Author / Creator
Simon Atkins, fl. 1994
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
SW Pictures
Speaker / Narrator
Sorious Samura, 1963-
Topic / Theme
Border Events and Areas Context, Refugee camps, Darfur Conflict, Sudan, 2003-, Sociology, Chadian, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 SW Pictures
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