Utica: The Last Refuge (2021)
Utica: The Last Refuge tracks the Azeins, a Sudanese family, from touchdown at the Syracuse airport in 2017 through their first years in Utica. They have landed amidst unprecedented upheaval in US refugee policy. The Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees has to take care of them and other new arrivals while simultaneously fighting for its own survival. The film demonstrates Utica's resilience and commitment to these vulnerable families, who are, in turn, essential to the city’s rebirth.
Director: Loch Phillipps
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: October 1, 2021
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Utica: The Last Refuge about?
- Utica: The Last Refuge tracks the Azeins, a Sudanese family, from touchdown at the Syracuse airport in 2017 through their first years in Utica. They have landed amidst unprecedented upheaval in US refugee policy. The Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees has to take care of them and other new arrivals while simultaneously fighting for its own survival. The film demonstrates Utica's resilience and commitment to these vulnerable families, who are, in turn, essential to the city’s rebirth.
- Who directed Utica: The Last Refuge?
- Utica: The Last Refuge was directed by Loch Phillipps.
- How long is Utica: The Last Refuge?
- Utica: The Last Refuge has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).