Hamsa

Year

2016

Duration

20 minutes

Genres

Documentary, Short Films

Language

Arabic / English / German (English subtitles)

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Synopsis

Interviewed by the BBC towards the end of her family’s perilous four-year journey from war-torn Syria to Germany, Hamsa’s spirited determination caught the attention of two filmmakers. Beginning a new life in the small German village of Schnega, Hamsa welcomes the filmmakers into her family’s home to tell them their story, revealing how they have adapted to their new surroundings and how the village have worked to welcome them into their community. Hamsa’s radiant smile and boundless love for her children shows the untold story of Syrian refugees searching for a safe place to call home. To order a copy of this film please send a request via your coordinator.

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This programme has not been certified by the BBFC. Into Film suggest it is engaging for ages 7-19.

This film is part of the following theme

Refugees and Migration

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Refugee Week Shorts

UK Refugee Week, 14 Jun - 20 Jun

A resource exploring two short films on the topic of refugees.

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A Q&A with Hamsa director Caroline Spearpoint

06 Jul 2016

Caroline Spearpoint, director of short film Hamsa, visited a school in Glasgow for Refugee Week to discuss her film and the wider issues of the refugee crisis.

Viewing time 5 mins

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Bring incredible stories of young refugees into the classroom

24 May 2017 BY Judith Dennis

Ahead of Refugee Week (19 - 25 June) Judith Dennis of the Refugee Council suggests ways of bringing incredible stories of young refugees into the classroom.

Reading time 3 mins

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Bringing current issues into the classroom

20 Jun 2016

For Refugee Week, find out how you can use film to help young people understand the wider contexts of current issues.

Reading time 3 mins

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