Refuge(e) (2019)

Refuge(e) (2019) poster

Refuge(e) traces the incredible journey of two refugees, Alpha and Zeferino. Each fled violent threats to their lives in their home countries and presented themselves at the US border asking for political asylum, only to be incarcerated in a for-profit prison for months on end without having committed any crime. Thousands more like them can't tell their stories.

Director: Sylvia Johnson
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Joachim Horsely
Editing: Alessandra Dobrin Khalsa
Production: Free Roaming Studios, New Day Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice

Keywords

prison, escape, africa, refugee, new mexico, usa–mexico border, border crossing, detention camp, torture, human rights, student protest, mexican border, government corruption, woman director, protestors

Trailer

Refuge(e) Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Refuge(e) about?
Refuge(e) traces the incredible journey of two refugees, Alpha and Zeferino. Each fled violent threats to their lives in their home countries and presented themselves at the US border asking for political asylum, only to be incarcerated in a for-profit prison for months on end without having committed any crime. Thousands more like them can't tell their stories.
Who directed Refuge(e)?
Refuge(e) was directed by Sylvia Johnson.
Who stars in Refuge(e)?
Refuge(e) stars Alpha, Zeferino.
How long is Refuge(e)?
Refuge(e) has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
What genre is Refuge(e)?
Refuge(e) is a Documentary film.
Where was Refuge(e) produced?
Refuge(e) was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Refuge(e)?
The themes of Refuge(e) include: Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice.