Film + TV charity: Understanding loneliness behind the scenes in film and TV
A report from the Centre of Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, looking at existing research on loneliness and highlighting the risks and remedies.
A report from the Centre of Loneliness Studies at Sheffield Hallam University, looking at existing research on loneliness and highlighting the risks and remedies.
These resources are for foster carers, social workers, school staff and any other professionals who are supporting asylum seeking and refugee children across England.
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For thousands of years, displacement and migration have played an essential role in human history. No matter the reason for leaving one’s homeland, the experience of leaving behind everything familiar to journey towards a new, better life is a familiar story. It’s no wonder, then, that so many films have centered around these very themes.
During Refugee Week, some of the best films and stories around Refugees are being shown and shared. We have pulled together some of the best we have found so far.
How does it feel to risk trafficking and torture to seek a better life in a strange land? Ahead of four films telling migrant stories, we hear from directors including Matteo Garrone and Milad Alami about tackling one of the most pressing issues of our time.